Total Crime Rate
119.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley , and the 37th 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 Old Road (RH3 7DS) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 106.0% higher than the Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley average (57.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Road (RH3 7DS), the main crime hotspot is near Sandy Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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