Crime Rate in Walton Central, ward

Walton Central has the highest crime rate of 16 wards in Elmbridge district and the 1691st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 205th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Walton Central in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% higher than the Elmbridge district average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Walton Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 271 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 6 cases , down -14.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 376 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Walton Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.