Egham Town vs Merstham

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Egham Town Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Merstham Surrey Police

      Egham Town vs Merstham Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Egham Town
      Surrey Police
      884 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.7% trend
      30.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Merstham
      Surrey Police
      1,046 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.4% trend
      28.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Egham Town
      B Merstham
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      884
      1,046
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      764
      1,002
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.7%
      ↑4.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.3%
      28.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Egham Town
      B Merstham
      Violent Crime
      227 ↓7%
      343 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      93 ↓24%
      211 ↑23%
      Other Theft
      62 ↑5%
      53 ↑51%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓17%
      88 ↑238%
      Burglary
      41 ↑64%
      22 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      50 ↑9%
      98 ↑69%
      Drugs
      38 ↑36%
      44 ↑29%
      Public Order
      67 ↓35%
      93 ↓11%
      Robbery
      13 ↑63%
      7 ↓36%
      Shoplifting
      238 ↑198%
      42 ↓72%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑300%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓33%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓25%
      18 ↑29%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑122%
      21 ↓5%
      Overall Verdict
      A Egham Town is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Egham Town safer than Merstham?

      Egham Town has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 884 crimes in the last 12 months. Merstham has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,046 crimes. Egham Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Egham Town vs Merstham?

      Egham Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Merstham shows +4.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Egham Town and Merstham?

      In Egham Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (238 incidents). In Merstham, it is Violent Crime (343 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Egham Town and Merstham?

      Egham Town recorded 93 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Merstham recorded 211. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Egham Town vs Merstham?

      Violent crime in Egham Town totalled 227 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 343 in Merstham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Egham Town and Merstham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Egham Town recorded 764 crimes (now 884, a change of +15.7%). Merstham recorded 1,002 crimes previously (now 1,046, +4.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Egham Town and Merstham?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Egham Town has a resolution rate of 30.3% and Merstham has 28.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Egham Town and Merstham?

      Egham Town falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Merstham is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Egham Town and Merstham?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Egham Town or Merstham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Egham Town and Merstham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.