Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downside area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sunbury East , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Spelthorne .
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 Downside (TW16 6RX) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Sunbury East average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downside (TW16 6RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Parade, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ravenscourt (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sunbury East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunbury | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chenneston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bryan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heritage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenscourt | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunnell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenscourt | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenscourt | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenscourt | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenscourt | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Haven | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Parade | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benwell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossways | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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