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Crime in Oxted

Recorded crime in Oxted is about the Tandridge average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Oxted: about 7,267 residents in 9 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.7/10Good
5-year change
−13%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Tandridge average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Tandridge 006C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTandridge 006A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTandridge 006F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTandridge 006E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTandridge 006D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTandridge 007B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTandridge 006B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTandridge 007D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTandridge 007A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Oxted.

Crime over 5 years

Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Oxted, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 426 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022426Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 403 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023403Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 439 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024439Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 385 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025385Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 372 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026372

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Tandridge average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 50% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 26% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 16 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary5.4
Violence and sexual offences16.3
Drugs1.7
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.2
Other theft6.3
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime5.8
Criminal damage and arson7.6
Public order6.3
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting6.6

Postcode districts in Oxted

Nearby towns

Council: Tandridge

Questions about crime in Oxted

Is Oxted a safe place to live?
Oxted scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Tandridge average.
Is crime going up or down in Oxted?
Down 13% over 5 years, from 426 recorded crimes a year to 372.
What is the most common crime in Oxted?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 16 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Oxted compare with Tandridge?
Crime severity in Oxted is about the Tandridge average.