Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Blackburn area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bookham East & Eastwick Park , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .
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 The Blackburn (KT23 3AR) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Bookham East & Eastwick Park average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Blackburn (KT23 3AR), the main crime hotspot is near Sole Farm Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bookham West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnhams Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Acre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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