Total Crime Rate

35.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.4 5/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Drugs 4.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lake View area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dorking South , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lake View (RH5 4TH) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Dorking South average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lake View (RH5 4TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chart Downs, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westlees Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

View Crime In Dorking South

Crime Over Time in Lake View area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Russet Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Russet Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Holmbury Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Holmbury Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hartswood Under investigation
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Data Sources

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