Crime Rates at Burntwood Lane, Caterham, CR3 5UN

Burntwood Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Portley & Queens Park , and the 123rd 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 Burntwood Lane (CR3 5UN) in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burntwood Lane (CR3 5UN), the main crime hotspot is near Whyteleafe Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.