Total Crime Rate
96.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmswood area has the 10th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bookham East & Eastwick Park , and the 51st highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elmswood (KT23 3JH) in the last 12 months was 96.3 per 1,000 residents and was 136.8% higher than the Bookham East & Eastwick Park average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmswood (KT23 3JH), the main crime hotspot is near Beattie Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bookham East & Eastwick Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beattie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greathurst End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greathurst End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmswood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beattie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beattie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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