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Crime in Leatherhead

Leatherhead had 468 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 70 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 21 Mole Valley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Mole Valley area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

KT22, Mole Valley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Leatherhead

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70crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 21Mole Valley rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common145 in 3 months

Month by month

155 Mar 170 Apr 172 May 130 Jun 207 Jul 131 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Leatherhead. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14531%
anti-social behaviour9420%
public order4510%
shoplifting439%
theft388%
criminal damage388%
vehicle crime184%
burglary163%

Leatherhead against Mole Valley

TypeLeatherhead per 1,000Middle Mole Valley areaChange
Violence21.717.1▼ 13%
Burglary2.41.3–
Vehicle crime2.72.60%
Anti-social behaviour14.114▼ 5%
Theft and robbery6.74.2▼ 2%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fetcham70.9▼ 7%
Leatherhead70▼ 6%
Ashtead69▼ 14%
Hawk's Hill46.6▲ 80%
Great Bookham38.5▲ 17%
See every Mole Valley area ranked on the crime in Mole Valley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Leatherhead a safe area?

Leatherhead had about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 21 Mole Valley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Leatherhead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (145), followed by anti-social behaviour (94) and public order (45).