Total Crime Rate
41.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hersham Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Walton Central , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 400 local areas in Elmbridge .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hersham Road (KT12 1JY) in the last 12 months was 41.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Walton Central average (108.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hersham Road (KT12 1JY), the main crime hotspot is near Woodside. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennis Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashley Drive | Under investigation |
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