Crime Rate in Virginia Water, ward

Virginia Water has the 5th lowest crime rate of 14 wards in Runnymede district and the 2360th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 444th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Virginia Water in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Runnymede district average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Virginia Water’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 91 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 121 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Virginia Water ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 35 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Lambly Hill (20 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.