Lowest-crime areas in Mole Valley
Of Mole Valley's 13 neighbourhoods, Fetcham recorded the lowest crime rate, 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Leatherhead North the highest, 144 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Mole Valley neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fetchamaround KT22 9QS | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Ashtead Eastaround KT21 1SF | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Ashtead Westaround KT21 2LW | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Bookham Northaround KT23 3EY | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Westcott, Ockley & Capelaround RH5 6HG | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Bookham Southaround KT23 4SL | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Holmwoodsaround RH4 2LX | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Leatherhead South & Ashtead Southaround KT22 8SD | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Box Hill & Brockhamaround RH3 7LR | 70 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 10 | Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Greenaround RH5 5EE | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Dorking Southaround RH4 2EF | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Dorking North & Westhumblearound RH4 1JJ | 95 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 13 | Leatherhead Northaround KT22 7NT | 144 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Mole Valley has the lowest crime rate?
Fetcham had the lowest recorded crime rate in Mole Valley from October 2025 to September 2026: 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Mole Valley has the highest crime rate?
Leatherhead North had the highest recorded crime rate in Mole Valley from October 2025 to September 2026: 144 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.