Total Crime Rate
105.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Common area has the 12th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cobham and Downside , and the 58th highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Common (KT11 1JW) in the last 12 months was 105.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% higher than the Cobham and Downside average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Common (KT11 1JW), the main crime hotspot is near Old Common Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cobham and Downside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Common Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tartar Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tartar Hill | Under investigation |
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