Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dovers Green Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horley East & Salfords , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dovers Green Road (RH2 8BU) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% lower than the Horley East & Salfords average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dovers Green Road (RH2 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Arden Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horley East & Salfords| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandsland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dovers Green Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashdown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdown Road | — |
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