Witley is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Surrey, and is the 31st most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Witley in 2021 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 19% higher than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Witley is the 361st most dangerous small town, and the 2,229th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Witley had the worst crime rate in Surrey for burglary, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Witley are violence and sexual offences, with 151 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 2.0% higher than 2020's figure of 148 offences and a difference of 0.37 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Witley's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 250% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Witley is 20% lower than the South East and 27% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Witley 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 | 60 | 488 |
| 2020 | 72 | 584 |
| 2019 | 56 | 457 |
| 2018 | 53 | 428 |
| 2017 | 43 | 347 |
| 2016 | 45 | 362 |
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| Witley | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 136 | 16.76 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.37 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 146% safer |
| Burglary | 32 | 3.94 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 39% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 75 | 9.24 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 41% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.36 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 24% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.74 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 35% safer |
| Other Theft | 104 | 12.82 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 67% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.25 | 456 | 0.38 | 52% safer |
| Public Order | 62 | 7.64 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 16% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.85 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 26% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 27 | 3.33 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 14% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 151 | 18.61 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 4.9% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windlesham | 795 | 46.20 | 30% safer |
| Caterham-on-the-Hill | 674 | 48.83 | 23% safer |
| Godalming | 1,159 | 50.77 | 18% safer |
| Caterham Valley | 488 | 51.96 | 16% safer |
| Dorking | 982 | 55.74 | 8% safer |
| Witley | 488 | 60.15 | - |
| Banstead | 628 | 62.24 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Oxted | 754 | 64.16 | 6% more dangerous |
| Addlestone | 1,362 | 75.32 | 20% more dangerous |
| Chertsey | 1,395 | 96.15 | 37% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lower Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Robin Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Enton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ladycross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chapel Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near George Eliot Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Croft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Croft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hurst Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Potters Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Eastfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Canada Copse | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 20 | 22 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.74 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 0.74 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 14 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.86 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 8 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Witley | 60.15 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 10% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 27% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 34% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 46% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon | 348 | 48 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Witley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Witley saw a 900% increase in vehicle crime. Witley saw a large fall in other crime during May, when it fell by 86% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -8% | +82% | -20% | +82% | -42% | -35% | +45% | +70% | +186% | +100% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -20% | - | -17% | -55% | -67% | - | -75% | -17% | +200% | +167% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | +700% | +60% | +500% | - | +60% | -38% | - | -33% | -25% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -86% | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | +140% | +13% | +25% | +133% | +400% | +367% | +80% | - | -17% | +150% |
| Public Order | - | - | - | +20% | -60% | +117% | +25% | +67% | +50% | +50% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | +200% | +33% | +150% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -78% | - | - | - | - | +200% | +500% | +900% | +50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +8% | +183% | -33% | +88% | -59% | +6% | +20% | +70% | +14% | -40% |
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