What is the crime rate in Egham? 130 crimes per 1,000 residents
Egham had 934 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 130 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 29.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.
- Recorded crimes
- 934
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +29.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in EghamWhat are the most common crimes in Egham?
Shoplifting was the most common crime in Egham, with 316 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (44 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 8.8 per 1,000. 6 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 44 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 12 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Egham?
Crime rose 29.0% on the previous 12 months. 934 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 724 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Egham compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Egham compared with the 2 nearest other areas in Runnymede.
Egham vs Chertsey
- Egham
- 130 per 1,000
- Chertsey
- 74 per 1,000
Open comparison
Egham vs Addlestone
- Egham
- 130 per 1,000
- Addlestone
- 81 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Egham a safe place to live?
Egham had 130 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 29.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Egham?
Police recorded 100 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Egham in the 12 months to August 2026, or 14 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:54 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Egham dataset covers 246 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.