Elmbridge Crime Rate August 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Elmbridge's crime profile in August 2023 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 36.7% of all recorded incidents. This share is higher than the 32% UK average for this category, suggesting a localised concentration of violent crime that may be influenced by the area's mix of residential and commercial spaces. The overall crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents is 38.3% below the UK average of 8.1, a gap that reflects Elmbridge's generally lower levels of crime compared to other parts of the country. Anti-social behaviour, which made up 15.1% of all crimes, was 44% below the UK average, a statistic that may be linked to the district's well-maintained public spaces and community policing efforts. Vehicle crime, at 0.5 per 1,000, was 2% above the UK average, due to the presence of car parks in commercial areas. The seasonal context of August—peak holiday month—likely contributes to the lower burglary rates compared to other months, though the data shows no significant change in this category. The crime mix illustrates Elmbridge as a place where violent crime is more prevalent than property crime, but where overall rates remain significantly lower than the UK average, due to a combination of effective policing, community engagement, and the area's character as a mix of suburban and rural environments.

August 2023 saw a 100% increase in possession of weapons, rising from 4 to 8 incidents. This spike, though small in absolute terms, may partly explain the 36.7% share of violence and sexual offences in the overall crime mix. Bicycle theft plummeted by 61.8% (34 to 13), a shift that contrasts with the 11% UK average rate for this category. The drop in bicycle theft could reflect seasonal changes, with fewer cyclists during the summer holidays. Anti-social behaviour, which made up 15.1% of all crimes, was 44% below the UK average, consistent with Elmbridge's generally lower levels of disorderly conduct. Meanwhile, shoplifting remained 67% below the UK average, despite a 25.9% month-on-month increase. This suggests that while retail crime persists, Elmbridge's overall environment remains less conducive to such offences compared to other regions.

Elmbridge's crime rate in August 2023 fell to 5.0 per 1,000 residents, a 16.9% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.0 per 1,000. This decline aligns with broader seasonal patterns, as August typically sees reduced foot traffic in non-tourist areas and fewer opportunities for certain types of crime. Daily crime counts averaged 23 incidents per day, a figure that contextualises the monthly total of 709 crimes in a way that reflects the area's population density and policing coverage. Over the course of August, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 200 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average when scaled to Elmbridge's population. This statistic highlights the area's relative safety compared to other regions, though it does not account for variations in reporting habits or policing strategies that may differ locally. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that Elmbridge's crime burden is distributed more evenly across its 141,926 residents than in areas with higher concentrations of crime in specific neighbourhoods.