Total Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Cottages area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bletchingley & Nutfield , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Cottages (RH1 4QG) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Bletchingley & Nutfield average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Cottages (RH1 4QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stychens Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Common Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bletchingley & Nutfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stychens Close | Under investigation |
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