Crime Rate in Cobham and Downside, ward

Cobham and Downside has the 2nd highest crime rate of 16 wards in Elmbridge district and the 2388th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 311th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Cobham and Downside in the last 12 months was 85.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% higher than the Elmbridge district average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cobham and Downside’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 258 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 32.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 353 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Cobham and Downside ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.