Dorking Town vs Stoughton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Dorking Town Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Stoughton Surrey Police

      Dorking Town vs Stoughton Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Dorking Town
      Surrey Police
      1,109 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.4% trend
      22.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Stoughton
      Surrey Police
      917 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.1% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dorking Town
      B Stoughton
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,109
      917
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,062
      937
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.4%
      ↓2.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.9%
      27.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dorking Town
      B Stoughton
      Violent Crime
      329 ↓18%
      292 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      153 ↓14%
      140 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      70 ↑3%
      60 ↑9%
      Vehicle Crime
      49 ↑48%
      57 ↓34%
      Burglary
      76 ↑117%
      27 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      126 ↑100%
      65 ↓20%
      Drugs
      28 ↑133%
      34 ↑62%
      Public Order
      122 ↑4%
      90 ↑1%
      Robbery
      5 ↓17%
      5 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      107 ↑7%
      103 ↑20%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓69%
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑0%
      11 ↑83%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑20%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑0%
      25 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Stoughton is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dorking Town safer than Stoughton?

      Dorking Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,109 crimes in the last 12 months. Stoughton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 917 crimes. Stoughton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dorking Town vs Stoughton?

      Dorking Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stoughton shows -2.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Dorking Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (329 incidents). In Stoughton, it is Violent Crime (292 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Dorking Town recorded 153 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stoughton recorded 140. 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 Town vs Stoughton?

      Violent crime in Dorking Town totalled 329 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 292 in Stoughton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dorking Town and Stoughton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dorking Town recorded 1,062 crimes (now 1,109, a change of +4.4%). Stoughton recorded 937 crimes previously (now 917, -2.1%).

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

      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 Town has a resolution rate of 22.9% and Stoughton has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dorking Town and Stoughton?

      Dorking Town falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Stoughton 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 Town and Stoughton?

      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 Town or Stoughton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dorking Town and Stoughton. 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.