Warlingham Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Warlingham’s crime rate in October 2025 stood at 3.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 50.6% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area’s relative safety compared to national trends, particularly in violent crime, which accounted for 22.6% of all recorded incidents. Violence and sexual offences, the most common crime type, dropped to 7 cases—a 41.7% decrease from the previous month—despite October’s darker evenings and Halloween activities, which often correlate with spikes in alcohol-fuelled incidents. This unexpected decline may reflect effective local initiatives or seasonal shifts in community behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, the second most prevalent category, rose sharply to 6 incidents, a 100% increase from September, suggesting potential challenges in managing public conduct during the month. The area’s low crime rate, especially in violent offences, aligns with its character as a built-up area within Tandridge, where residential stability and community cohesion may contribute to lower conflict levels. Seasonal factors like shorter daylight hours and Halloween may have had a muted impact, due to targeted policing efforts or natural reductions in social gatherings. The overall crime profile remains heavily skewed toward non-violent categories, with anti-social behaviour and criminal damage dominating, while property-related crimes (13 total) accounted for 41.9% of all incidents. This mix reflects a balance between everyday nuisances and occasional more serious offences, consistent with a largely residential, low-density built-up area where property crimes are common but rarely escalate to violent confrontation.

October 2025 saw sharp fluctuations in specific crime categories, with anti-social behaviour surging by 100% to 6 incidents—a threefold increase from September. This spike, though not uncommon during transitional autumn months, contrasts with the 41.7% drop in violence and sexual offences to 7 cases, a marked departure from the usual seasonal trends. The latter decline, despite Halloween’s potential to heighten tensions, suggests either effective community engagement or temporary changes in local demographics. Meanwhile, vehicle crime rose 19% above the UK average, though only 4 incidents were recorded, indicating a minor but notable deviation from national norms. Drug-related offences, which had not appeared in previous months, emerged with 1 incident, doubling from zero to a single case—a 100% increase that may hint at evolving patterns in illicit activity. The contrast between these trends underscores the complexity of local crime dynamics: while violent crime dropped, non-violent but disruptive offences climbed. Residents may find the 100% increase in anti-social behaviour particularly concerning, as it could signal underlying issues in public spaces or unaddressed tensions within the community. The data also reveals that Warlingham’s property crime rate remains 23% below the UK average, suggesting that while theft and vandalism occur, they are less frequent than in other areas. These shifts highlight the need for ongoing monitoring of emerging trends, particularly in categories like anti-social behaviour and drugs, which previously showed no activity.

Warlingham’s October 2025 crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents marked an 8.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.2 per 1,000, reflecting a sustained period of relative safety. On a daily basis, this translates to roughly one crime reported each day in the area—a figure that, while seemingly high, is significantly lower than the UK average when scaled to Warlingham’s population of 8,172. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 264 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the national average, which is not provided here. This statistic offers residents a tangible sense of security, as it implies that the likelihood of encountering crime is comparatively low. The area’s population context further underscores this: with 8,172 residents, the 31 total crimes recorded in October represent a manageable number, especially when considering the proportion of violent and property-related offences. The decline from the previous month’s rate, combined with the area’s continued performance below UK averages in most categories, suggests a stable environment where crime is neither rampant nor entirely absent. However, the 100% increase in anti-social behaviour and drug-related offences raises questions about whether these spikes are temporary or indicative of broader shifts. For residents, the daily crime rate serves as a useful benchmark, reinforcing that while crime exists, it is not a pervasive issue in Warlingham.