Dorking Rural West vs Coxheath & Farleigh

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    69/100
    Dorking Rural West Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      93/100
      Coxheath & Farleigh Kent Police

      Dorking Rural West vs Coxheath & Farleigh Results

      A
      69/100
      Safe
      Dorking Rural West
      Surrey Police
      334 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.5% trend
      100% resolved
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      VS
      B
      93/100
      Very Safe
      Coxheath & Farleigh
      Kent Police
      43 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.4% trend
      75% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dorking Rural West
      B Coxheath & Farleigh
      Safety Score
      69/100 Safe
      93/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      334
      43
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      467
      54
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓28.5%
      ↓20.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      75%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dorking Rural West
      B Coxheath & Farleigh
      Violent Crime
      117 ↓30%
      15 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      78 ↓20%
      5 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓41%
      12 ↑71%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓36%
      3 ↓40%
      Burglary
      31 ↑24%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓36%
      5 ↓38%
      Drugs
      1 ↓92%
      0
      Public Order
      32 ↓26%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      1
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      0
      Other Crime
      6 ↓68%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dorking Rural West safer than Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Dorking Rural West has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) and recorded 334 crimes in the last 12 months. Coxheath & Farleigh has a safety score of 93/100 (Very Safe) with 43 crimes. Coxheath & Farleigh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dorking Rural West vs Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Dorking Rural West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -28.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Coxheath & Farleigh shows -20.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dorking Rural West and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      In Dorking Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (117 incidents). In Coxheath & Farleigh, it is Violent Crime (15 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dorking Rural West and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Dorking Rural West recorded 78 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Coxheath & Farleigh recorded 5. 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 West vs Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Violent crime in Dorking Rural West totalled 117 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 15 in Coxheath & Farleigh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dorking Rural West and Coxheath & Farleigh in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dorking Rural West recorded 467 crimes (now 334, a change of -28.5%). Coxheath & Farleigh recorded 54 crimes previously (now 43, -20.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dorking Rural West and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 100% and Coxheath & Farleigh has 75%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dorking Rural West and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      Dorking Rural West falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Coxheath & Farleigh is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Dorking Rural West and Coxheath & Farleigh?

      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 West or Coxheath & Farleigh on a crime map?

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

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