Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley , and the 107th 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 Old Road (RH3 7DU) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower 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 Other theft with 4 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 Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Road (RH3 7DU), 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 |
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