Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025River Bank area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Molesey East , and the 167th highest 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 River Bank (KT8 1QX) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the Molesey East average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around River Bank (KT8 1QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Orchard Gardens, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Molesey East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hotham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hotham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Orchard Gardens | Under investigation |
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