Total Crime Rate
106.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chester Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley , and the 44th 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 Chester Close (RH4 1PP) in the last 12 months was 106.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Close (RH4 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Reigate Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Reigate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reigate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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