Dorking Rural West vs Dorking Town

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
      6/100
      Dorking Town Surrey Police

      Dorking Rural West vs Dorking Town Results

      A
      69/100
      Safe
      Dorking Rural West
      Surrey Police
      334 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.5% trend
      100% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Dorking Town
      Surrey Police
      1,133 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.4% trend
      22.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dorking Rural West
      B Dorking Town
      Safety Score
      69/100 Safe
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      334
      1,133
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      467
      1,075
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓28.5%
      ↑5.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      22.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dorking Rural West
      B Dorking Town
      Violent Crime
      117 ↓30%
      349 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      78 ↓20%
      162 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓41%
      80 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓36%
      37 ↓14%
      Burglary
      31 ↑24%
      100 ↑108%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↓36%
      87 ↓26%
      Drugs
      1 ↓92%
      38 ↑171%
      Public Order
      32 ↓26%
      112 ↑7%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      9 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      1
      111 ↑16%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      5 ↓55%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      8 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      9 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓68%
      26 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      A Dorking Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dorking Rural West safer than Dorking Town?

      Dorking Rural West has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) and recorded 334 crimes in the last 12 months. Dorking Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,133 crimes. Dorking Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dorking Rural West vs Dorking Town?

      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. Dorking Town shows +5.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dorking Rural West and Dorking Town?

      In Dorking Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (117 incidents). In Dorking Town, it is Violent Crime (349 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dorking Rural West and Dorking Town?

      Dorking Rural West recorded 78 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Dorking Town recorded 162. 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 Dorking Town?

      Violent crime in Dorking Rural West totalled 117 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 349 in Dorking Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dorking Rural West and Dorking Town 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%). Dorking Town recorded 1,075 crimes previously (now 1,133, +5.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dorking Rural West and Dorking Town?

      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 Dorking Town has 22.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dorking Rural West and Dorking Town?

      Dorking Rural West falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Dorking Town 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 West and Dorking Town?

      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 Dorking Town on a crime map?

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

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