Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon, Elmbridge: Safety
Safety
Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon is one of the quieter neighbourhoods around, with crime rates well below UK and South East averages. Better still, things are getting safer.
In 2024, the neighbourhood recorded 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents, compared to a UK average of 91.6. By 2025, the local rate had dropped to 29.1, against a UK average of 88.6. That's a real gap, and it's growing.
The difference becomes even clearer when you look at neighbouring areas. Cobham and Downside recorded 102.5 crimes per 1,000 in 2025. Esher came in at 62.1. Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon sits well below both.
The 2026 data so far shows the downward trend continuing.
Source: police-recorded crime for Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon ward (Surrey Police, data.police.uk), Jan 2024–Aug 2026; residents from Census 2021. This summary may predate the latest data release; the table below has the current figures.
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Crime rate comparison
Crimes per 1,000 residents, Jan–Dec 2025. Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon ward: Surrey Police data via data.police.uk; residents from Census 2021. Averages are for all wards in the area over the same months. Planna's safety index uses the latest 12 months instead, so it can differ.
2024
2025
Jan–Aug 2026
Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon ward
Crimes/1,000 residents
30.5
Lower than
UK average (England, Wales & N. Ireland)
98.8
Lower than
South East region average
84.2
Neighbouring wards
Similar to
Claygate
33.6
Lower than
Cobham and Downside
99.9
Lower than
Esher
67.6
Lower than
Chessington South & Malden Rushett
59.4
Lower than
Fetcham
35.4
Lower than
Leatherhead North
126.2
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Types of Crime
Share of police-recorded crimes in Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon ward and the South East region average, Jan–Dec 2025.
This ward
Regional average
- Violent offences35%38%
- Anti-social behaviour18%14%
- Burglary12%3%
- Public order8%7%
- Other theft7%7%
- Vehicle crime6%4%
- Criminal damage and arson4%8%
- Other crime4%2%
- Drugs3%3%
- Bicycle theft2%1%
- Possession of weapons1%1%
- Shoplifting<1%10%
- Robbery<1%1%
