Total Crime Rate

31.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 20.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merton Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Molesey East , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 400 local areas in Elmbridge .

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 Merton Way (KT8 1PG) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Molesey East average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Way (KT8 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near The Fairway. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merton Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Molesham Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Second Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Fairway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order The Forum Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hurst Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spreighton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Adecroft Way —
Apr 2026Public order The Forum Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunstall Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carlyle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spreighton Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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