Windlesham is among the top 10 safest small towns in Surrey, and is the 52nd safest overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Windlesham in 2021 was 46 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Windlesham is the 288th safest small town, and the 3,756th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Windlesham was the worst small town in Surrey for drugs, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Windlesham residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents. Windlesham recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Windlesham are violence and sexual offences, with 251 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 2.0% lower than 2020's figure of 256 offences and a difference of 0.29 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Windlesham's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 250% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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56% lower, regional crime rate
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65% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Windlesham is 56% lower than the South East and 65% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Windlesham 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 | 46 | 795 |
| 2020 | 52 | 888 |
| 2019 | 64 | 1,095 |
| 2018 | 57 | 975 |
| 2017 | 48 | 820 |
| 2016 | 36 | 619 |
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| Windlesham | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 262 | 15.22 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 7% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.12 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 658% safer |
| Burglary | 47 | 2.73 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 12% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 90 | 5.23 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 3.8% safer |
| Drugs | 39 | 2.27 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 26% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 23 | 1.34 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 25% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 86 | 5.00 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 16% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.58 | 456 | 0.38 | 34% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 92 | 5.35 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 20% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.17 | 325 | 0.27 | 59% safer |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 3.49 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 33% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.12 | 417 | 0.35 | 192% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 90 | 5.23 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 28% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 251 | 14.59 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 34% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranleigh | 487 | 39.64 | 17% safer |
| Worplesdon | 352 | 39.88 | 16% safer |
| Frimley | 852 | 43.95 | 5% safer |
| Warlingham | 375 | 44.36 | 4.1% safer |
| Reigate | 1,074 | 45.41 | 1.7% safer |
| Windlesham | 795 | 46.20 | - |
| Caterham-on-the-Hill | 674 | 48.83 | 5% more dangerous |
| Godalming | 1,159 | 50.77 | 9% more dangerous |
| Caterham Valley | 488 | 51.96 | 11% more dangerous |
| Dorking | 982 | 55.74 | 17% more dangerous |
| Witley | 488 | 60.15 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Manor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Snows Paddock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Turnville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Macdonald Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dukes Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Anderson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ullswater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Burdock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lory Ridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heywood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bosman Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Anderson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Coniston Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Copthorne Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near School Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shire Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 13 | 23 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.41 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 9 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 4.9 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.76 | 0.70 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 3.4 | 5 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.06 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Windlesham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwater Country Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.02 |
| Windlesham Field of Remembrance | 5 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1.2 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Windlesham | 46.20 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 31% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 44% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 49% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 59% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 69% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagshot | 433 | 71 | First |
| Lightwater | 223 | 33 | Second |
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% |
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