Total Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dewlands area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Godstone , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .
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 Dewlands (RH9 8BS) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Godstone average (89.0 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dewlands (RH9 8BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Evelyn Gardens, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near William Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Godstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Evelyn Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelyn Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godstone Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Evelyn Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Merebank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salisbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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