Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priors Mead area has the 21st highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bookham East & Eastwick Park , and the 112th 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 Priors Mead (KT23 4DA) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% lower 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 Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priors Mead (KT23 4DA), the main crime hotspot is near St Nicholas Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 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 | Criminal damage and arson | St Nicholas Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dale Close | — |
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