Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ottways Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashtead Park , and the 117th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .
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 Ottways Lane (KT21 2FJ) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% higher than the Ashtead Park average (38.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ottways Lane (KT21 2FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mulberry Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northfields (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashtead Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elliston Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Virginia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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