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How much crime is there in Staines-upon-Thames?

The police recorded 128 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Staines-upon-Thames from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.7 times the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 46.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 118, down from 131 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202413178.6
September 2024 to August 202513577.4
September 2025 to August 202611873.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences46.034.1
Public order17.76.6
Shoplifting14.27.1
Drugs10.92.4
Criminal damage and arson10.57.0
Other theft10.55.4
Vehicle crime4.63.8
Burglary3.93.1
Other crime3.22.0
Possession of weapons2.20.8
Theft from the person1.70.4
Bicycle theft1.40.5
Robbery1.20.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Staines-upon-Thames–128
Chertsey4.2 km98.4
Addlestone5.8 km85.1
Stanwell3.9 km82.4
Ashford2.8 km76.1
Egham4.2 km69.8
Shepperton5.4 km66.4
Ashford Common4.3 km51.6
Weybridge6.5 km48.7
Virginia Water5.5 km46.7
Old Windsor and Wraysbury6.2 km46.6
The typical town–76.2