Crime Rates at William Sellars Close, Caterham, CR3 5FT

William Sellars Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Portley & Queens Park , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Sellars Close (CR3 5FT) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Portley & Queens Park average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Sellars Close (CR3 5FT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longmead Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillhurst Gardens (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.