Crime Rates at Railway Cottages, Oxted, RH8 9AZ

Railway Cottages area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oxted North , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 268 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 Railway Cottages (RH8 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Oxted North average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Railway Cottages (RH8 9AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Holland Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.