Total Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dorlcote Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Waverley .
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 Dorlcote Way (GU8 5FB) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe average (71.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorlcote Way (GU8 5FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malthouse Mead, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunny Hill (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chichester Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petticoat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dorlcote Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Malthouse Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petticoat Close | Under investigation |
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