Warlingham is among the top 10 safest small towns in Surrey, and is the 48th safest overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Warlingham in 2021 was 44 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 10% lower than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Warlingham is the 252nd safest small town, and the 4,007th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Warlingham was the worst small town in Surrey for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Warlingham residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 1.9 per 1,000 residents. Warlingham recorded 1 report of robbery during November 2018, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for robbery in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Warlingham are violence and sexual offences, with 119 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 5% lower than 2020's figure of 125 offences and a difference of 0.71 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Warlingham's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 33% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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62% lower, regional crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Warlingham is 62% lower than the South East and 72% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Warlingham represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 | 375 |
| 2020 | 48 | 402 |
| 2019 | 52 | 440 |
| 2018 | 55 | 469 |
| 2017 | 51 | 427 |
| 2016 | 48 | 405 |
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| Warlingham | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 119 | 14.08 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 15% safer |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.48 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 43 | 5.09 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 7% safer |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.77 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 10 | 1.18 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 23 | 2.72 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 54% safer |
| Public Order | 34 | 4.02 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 60% safer |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 2.25 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 4.0% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.35 | 417 | 0.35 | 0% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 88 | 10.41 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 64% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 119 | 14.08 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 39% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash | 68 | 3.78 | 1074% safer |
| Haslemere | 622 | 35.58 | 25% safer |
| Cranleigh | 487 | 39.64 | 12% safer |
| Worplesdon | 352 | 39.88 | 11% safer |
| Frimley | 852 | 43.95 | 0.93% safer |
| Warlingham | 375 | 44.36 | - |
| Reigate | 1,074 | 45.41 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Windlesham | 795 | 46.20 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Caterham-on-the-Hill | 674 | 48.83 | 9% more dangerous |
| Godalming | 1,159 | 50.77 | 13% more dangerous |
| Caterham Valley | 488 | 51.96 | 15% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Shelton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Beechwood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parsonage Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Searchwood Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Crowborough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Searchwood Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Eden Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wentworth Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cranmer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hillbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Beechwood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Oakley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hamsey Green Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Audley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 10 | 16 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 4.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 0.59 | 0.83 | 1.2 | No change |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 3.8 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.6 | 5 | 6 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.95 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.24 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | Safer |
We only display green spaces in Warlingham that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamsey Green Playing Field | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.59 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Warlingham | 44.36 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 51% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 71% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warlingham West & Whyteleafe | 483 | 61 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Warlingham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Warlingham saw a 675% increase in anti-social behaviour. Warlingham saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 83% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +17% | +38% | +300% | +29% | +675% | - | -25% | -33% | +233% | - |
| Burglary | -80% | - | - | - | -33% | -60% | +133% | -33% | +400% | -71% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +167% | +50% | -75% | -40% | -50% | +150% | +33% | - | - | +40% |
| Drugs | - | - | +200% | - | +200% | - | -50% | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -40% | -71% | -50% | -75% | +100% | +100% | - | -75% | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +33% | +100% | -25% | - | - | +200% | +100% | -20% | +50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +25% | -40% | +300% | -33% | +300% | +350% | +167% | -63% | -83% | -80% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | -62% | -45% | - | -62% | -8% | -67% | +156% | -11% | - |
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