Crime Rates at Hatchlands, Capel, Dorking, RH5 5EG

Hatchlands area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood , and the 106th 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 Hatchlands (RH5 5EG) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood average (47.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hatchlands (RH5 5EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bennetts Wood, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.