Lowest-crime areas in Runnymede
Of Runnymede's 10 neighbourhoods, Virginia Water recorded the lowest crime rate, 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Ottershaw & Lyne the highest, 152 crimes per 1,000 residents. 7 of 10 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Runnymede neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Wateraround GU25 4RT | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | New Haw & Woodhamaround KT15 3NU | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Englefield Green & Universityaround TW20 0RR | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Addlestone Northaround KT15 2TX | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Addlestone Southaround KT15 1UR | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Egham Hythe & Pooley Greenaround TW20 8BU | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Chertseyaround KT16 8EW | 89 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Thorpearound KT16 8PN | 125 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Egham Townaround TW20 9QR | 137 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 10 | Ottershaw & Lynearound KT16 0PQ | 152 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Runnymede has the lowest crime rate?
Virginia Water had the lowest recorded crime rate in Runnymede from October 2025 to September 2026: 53 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Runnymede has the highest crime rate?
Ottershaw & Lyne had the highest recorded crime rate in Runnymede from October 2025 to September 2026: 152 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.