Crime in Oxted, Surrey
312 crimes were recorded within 600 m of the centre of Oxted in the 12 months to August 2026, about 26 a month. That puts it 23rd of 49 Surrey towns, from lowest to highest. It is 7% below the median town. The most recent months were 64% higher than the months before.
Recorded crimes by month
Busiest month: August 2026 (39). Quietest month: February 2026 (16).
What kinds of crime
| Category | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 96 | 31% |
| Violent crime | 73 | 23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 12% |
| Other theft | 23 | 7% |
| Public order | 22 | 7% |
| Criminal damage arson | 17 | 5% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 4% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 2% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0% |
How to read this
Police.uk records the approximate location of each crime, and the count here covers a square about 1200 m across centred on the town. A busy high street records more crime than a quiet residential road, so a street-by-street check matters more than the town figure.
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Crime data to August 2026; school list from DfE data built 2026-10-24. Updated monthly.