Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotton Row area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood , and the 85th 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 Cotton Row (RH5 6NB) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% higher 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 Criminal damage and arson with 6 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 Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotton Row (RH5 6NB), the main crime hotspot is near Cotton Row. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotton Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotton Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotton Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotton Row | — |
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