Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horley East & Salfords , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
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 Orchard Way (RH2 8DT) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Way (RH2 8DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prices Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horley East & Salfords| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexander Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexander Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dovers Green Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandsland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandcross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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