Total Crime Rate

34.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 14.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dene Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Horley Central & South , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 444 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dene Close (RH6 8AG) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Horley Central & South average (81.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dene Close (RH6 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near Chaffinch Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Dene Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chaffinch Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Meath Gardens Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arne Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Meath Green Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meath Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meath Green Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Meath Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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