Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chestnut Copse area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oxted North , and the 98th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .
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 Chestnut Copse (RH8 0JJ) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Oxted North average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Copse (RH8 0JJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Greenway. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Chestnut Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Greenway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pollards Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Greenway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Lane | Under investigation |
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