Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vaux Crescent area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cobham and Downside , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vaux Crescent (KT12 4HF) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Cobham and Downside average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vaux Crescent (KT12 4HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burwood Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vaux Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cobham and Downside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eastwick Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vaux Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stanley Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vaux Crescent | Under investigation |
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