Windlesham Crime Overview
Windlesham is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Surrey, and is the 53rd most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Windlesham in 2020 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 2.2% higher than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Windlesham is the 417th most dangerous small town, and the 2,874th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Windlesham was the worst small town in Surrey for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Windlesham residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 17 crimes at a rate of 0.99 per 1,000 residents. Windlesham recorded 5 reports of other crime during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.29 the worst small town for other crime in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Windlesham are violence and sexual offences, with 256 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 12% lower than 2019's figure of 288 offences and a difference of 1.86 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Windlesham's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 800% from 2019's figure of 9 crimes.
Compare Windlesham to other towns and cities
See how Windlesham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Windlesham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Windlesham Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Windlesham This Year
| Windlesham | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 398 | 23.13 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.41 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 159% safer |
| Burglary | 67 | 3.89 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 22% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 105 | 6.10 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 0.33% safer |
| Drugs | 47 | 2.73 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 21 | 1.22 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 84 | 4.88 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 15% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.70 | 533 | 0.45 | 36% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 94 | 5.46 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 15% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.23 | 369 | 0.31 | 35% safer |
| Shoplifting | 86 | 5.00 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 51% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.06 | 364 | 0.30 | 400% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 104 | 6.04 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 32% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 256 | 14.88 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 26% safer |
Crime in Windlesham Compared To Surrey
Windlesham Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haslemere | 677 | 38.72 | 33% safer |
| Warlingham | 402 | 47.56 | 8% safer |
| Frimley | 945 | 48.75 | 6% safer |
| Caterham-on-the-Hill | 684 | 49.55 | 4.1% safer |
| Reigate | 1,205 | 50.95 | 1.3% safer |
| Windlesham | 888 | 51.60 | - |
| Godalming | 1,359 | 59.53 | 13% more dangerous |
| Caterham Valley | 577 | 61.44 | 16% more dangerous |
| Oxted | 729 | 62.04 | 17% more dangerous |
| Banstead | 638 | 63.23 | 18% more dangerous |
| Dorking | 1,176 | 66.76 | 23% more dangerous |
Windlesham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 13 | 13 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.81 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.76 | 0.70 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.0 | 6 | 4.2 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.06 | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 13 | 17 | 15 | Getting worse |
Changes In Windlesham's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Windlesham to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Windlesham | 51.60 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 24% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 47% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 62% more dangerous |
Crime in Windlesham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagshot | 527 | 87 | First |
| Lightwater | 256 | 38 | Second |
Crime in Windlesham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Windlesham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Windlesham saw a 700% increase in shoplifting. Windlesham saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 89% compared to November in 2019. Rates of burglary and violence and sexual offences both fell year-on-year for every month during Windlesham's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -38% | +320% | +238% | +143% | +10% | +61% | +17% | +28% | +18% | +293% |
| Burglary | -63% | -86% | -88% | -70% | +13% | -73% | -38% | -77% | -89% | -70% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -59% | -33% | -83% | -15% | -25% | +63% | -56% | -24% | -58% | - |
| Drugs | +300% | +100% | +150% | +100% | +200% | +100% | +400% | +25% | +100% | +67% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -50% | +100% | +100% | - | -67% | -50% | - | +150% |
| Other Theft | -73% | -63% | -46% | -33% | -53% | +20% | +14% | - | -56% | +86% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +33% | +180% | +29% | +200% | +27% | +50% | +150% | -33% | -75% | +17% |
| Robbery | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | +40% | -40% | +700% | +75% | -29% | +250% | -11% | +125% | +80% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -55% | -54% | -75% | - | +88% | +125% | -69% | -18% | -43% | -14% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -33% | -41% | -27% | -17% | -13% | -8% | +11% | -21% | -52% | -10% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Windlesham
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Windlesham's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021