Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Effingham Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Long Ditton , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 403 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 Effingham Road (KT6 5LA) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Long Ditton average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Effingham Road (KT6 5LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Houston Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vallings Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Long Ditton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rushett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sugden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sugden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Close | — |
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