Crime Rates at Fernbank Close, Forest Green, Dorking, RH5 5SP

Fernbank Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood , and the 93rd highest 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 Fernbank Close (RH5 5SP) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher than the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood average (47.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernbank Close (RH5 5SP), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.