Elmbridge Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In November 2025, Elmbridge’s crime profile shows a delicate balance between property and violent crime, with both categories contributing nearly equally to the total. The overall crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents places the area 26% below the UK average, a significant deviation that suggests systemic factors may be at play. Violence and sexual offences dominate the crime profile, accounting for 36.8% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour at 13.8% and vehicle crime at 7.7%. This distribution contrasts with the UK averages for these categories, where violence and sexual offences are 22% higher, anti-social behaviour 25% higher, and vehicle crime exactly aligned. The seasonal context of November—marked by Bonfire Night, Black Friday shopping, and extended darkness—may partly explain the elevated focus on property crimes, such as shoplifting and vehicle crime, which are 37% and 15% below UK averages respectively. However, the relatively lower rate of violent crime compared to the UK could reflect Elmbridge’s demographic makeup, including a higher proportion of residential communities or effective local policing strategies. The data also reveals that anti-social behaviour, though lower than the UK average, decreased by 20.9% month-on-month, a shift that may correlate with seasonal changes in community activity or event calendars. This nuanced interplay between crime types and local conditions underscores the need for tailored analysis rather than broad generalisations.

November 2025 saw dramatic fluctuations in specific crime categories, with theft from the person increasing by 350% compared to October, rising from 2 to 9 incidents. This sharp spike, though still low on a per-capita basis (0.1 per 1,000 residents), may reflect heightened retail activity during Black Friday or increased foot traffic in high-street areas. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 20.9% (from 134 to 106 cases), potentially linked to fewer large-scale events in November compared to preceding months. Vehicle crime also rose by 25.5% (47 to 59 incidents), a change that could align with increased car usage during holiday shopping or heightened vulnerability in residential parking areas. Elmbridge’s violent crime rate—2.0 per 1,000 residents—remains 22% below the UK average for this category, a consistent trend that may reflect the area’s lower population density or stronger community cohesion. Meanwhile, bicycle theft surged 67% above the UK average (0.1 vs 0.1 per 1,000), a figure that could indicate unmet demand for bike theft prevention measures in local infrastructure. These shifts highlight the importance of granular, month-specific analysis to identify patterns that aggregate annual data might obscure.

Elmbridge’s crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents in November 2025 remained stable compared to October, with no significant month-on-month change (−0.6%). This consistency contrasts with broader UK trends, where the national average stands at 7.3 per 1,000, underscoring Elmbridge’s position as a relatively low-crime area. On a daily basis, the district recorded approximately 26 crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, reflects the area’s population of 141,926 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 185 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average for most crime categories. This statistic provides residents with a concrete sense of risk—equivalent to a 0.5% chance of experiencing a crime in the month. The comparison to the UK average also highlights Elmbridge’s strengths in certain areas: anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, and other thefts are 25%, 37%, and 41% below national levels respectively. However, the area’s bicycle theft rate, 67% above the UK average, suggests a need for targeted interventions in this niche category. These figures, when contextualised against the local population and crime patterns, illustrate both the effectiveness of existing measures and opportunities for improvement.