Dorking Rural East vs Hersham

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    17/100
    Dorking Rural East Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      20/100
      Hersham Surrey Police

      Dorking Rural East vs Hersham Results

      A
      17/100
      High Crime
      Dorking Rural East
      Surrey Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.9% trend
      28% resolved
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      VS
      B
      20/100
      High Crime
      Hersham
      Surrey Police
      709 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.7% trend
      23.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dorking Rural East
      B Hersham
      Safety Score
      17/100 High Crime
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      849
      709
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      752
      812
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑12.9%
      ↓12.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      23.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dorking Rural East
      B Hersham
      Violent Crime
      218 ↑2%
      297 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      259 ↑40%
      100 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      59 ↓5%
      47 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↑2%
      20 ↓58%
      Burglary
      28 ↓15%
      28 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↓6%
      45 ↓44%
      Drugs
      14 ↑17%
      34 ↑36%
      Public Order
      61 ↓2%
      68 ↓28%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      78 ↑30%
      28 ↑12%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑600%
      5
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑400%
      11 ↑175%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      5 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓8%
      18 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hersham is the safer choice — scoring 20/100 vs 17/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dorking Rural East safer than Hersham?

      Dorking Rural East has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 849 crimes in the last 12 months. Hersham has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 709 crimes. Hersham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dorking Rural East vs Hersham?

      Dorking Rural East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +12.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hersham shows -12.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dorking Rural East and Hersham?

      In Dorking Rural East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (259 incidents). In Hersham, it is Violent Crime (297 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dorking Rural East and Hersham?

      Dorking Rural East recorded 259 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hersham recorded 100. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Dorking Rural East vs Hersham?

      Violent crime in Dorking Rural East totalled 218 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 297 in Hersham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dorking Rural East and Hersham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dorking Rural East recorded 752 crimes (now 849, a change of +12.9%). Hersham recorded 812 crimes previously (now 709, -12.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dorking Rural East and Hersham?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Dorking Rural East has a resolution rate of 28% and Hersham has 23.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dorking Rural East and Hersham?

      Dorking Rural East falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Hersham is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Dorking Rural East and Hersham?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Dorking Rural East or Hersham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dorking Rural East and Hersham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.