Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Dell area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South , and the 141st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Dell (RH6 7JS) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% lower than the Horley Central & South average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Dell (RH6 7JS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horley Central & South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranbourne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hilda'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Le May Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatlake Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatlake Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Homefield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Homefield Close | Under investigation |
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