Crime Rates at Buxton Lane, Caterham, CR3 5HG

Buxton Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Portley & Queens Park , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buxton Lane (CR3 5HG) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% lower than the Portley & Queens Park average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 115.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buxton Lane (CR3 5HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whyteleafe Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.