Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crofton Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South , and the 97th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Runnymede .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crofton Close (KT16 0LR) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South average (205.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crofton Close (KT16 0LR), the main crime hotspot is near Trelawn Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ottershaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Southwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chaworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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