Crime Rate in Molesey West, ward

Molesey West has the 7th highest crime rate of 16 wards in Elmbridge district and the 2847th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 547th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Molesey West in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% lower than the Elmbridge district average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Molesey West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 267 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -32.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 325 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Molesey West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Pool Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.