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How much crime is there in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater?

The police recorded 43.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater from September 2023 to August 2026, 44% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 17.7. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 42.8, down from 44.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202444.678.6
September 2024 to August 202541.777.4
September 2025 to August 202642.873.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences17.734.1
Public order4.56.6
Other theft4.45.4
Criminal damage and arson4.17.0
Vehicle crime3.33.8
Shoplifting2.87.1
Burglary2.13.1
Drugs1.72.4
Other crime1.32.0
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Robbery0.30.6
Theft from the person0.20.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Staines-upon-Thames8.4 km128
Chertsey4.3 km98.4
Addlestone3.3 km85.1
Woking6.6 km68.0
Shepperton6.9 km66.4
Byfleet4.1 km59.3
Hersham8.1 km49.3
Weybridge5.3 km48.7
Virginia Water7.3 km46.7
New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater–43.0
West End and Chobham7.1 km35.2
The typical town–76.2