Chertsey Riverside, Runnymede: Safety
Safety
Crime in Chertsey Riverside has dropped significantly over the past two years. In 2024, the neighbourhood recorded 91.4 crimes per 1,000 people — roughly in line with the UK average of 91.6. By 2025, that figure had fallen to 71.8, well below the UK average of 88.6. The improvement has continued into 2026.
The most noticeable change is anti-social behaviour, which has more than halved since 2024. This makes a real difference to how safe the neighbourhood feels day-to-day. Burglary rates are also low compared to nearby areas.
Chertsey Riverside consistently records fewer crimes per 1,000 residents than neighbouring areas like Chertsey St Ann's and Addlestone North.
Source: police-recorded crime (data.police.uk), 2024, 2025 and 2026 so far; population from ONS
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Crime rate comparison
2024
2025
2026 so far
Chertsey Riverside
Crimes/1,000 people
73.9
Lower than
UK average
98.8
Lower than
Regional average
84.2
Similar to
Shepperton Town
67.4
Lower than
Addlestone South
104.5
Lower than
Addlestone North
93.3
Lower than
Chertsey St Ann's
101.5
Lower than
Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South
202.5
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Types of Crime
This neighbourhood
Regional average
- Violent offences33%38%
- Anti-social behaviour13%14%
- Criminal damage and arson12%8%
- Public order10%7%
- Vehicle crime8%4%
- Other theft7%7%
- Shoplifting6%10%
- Drugs5%3%
- Burglary2%3%
- Other crime2%2%
- Possession of weapons1%1%
- Bicycle theft1%1%
- Theft from the person1%1%
- Robbery<1%1%
