Crime in Mole Valley: statistics, rates and trends

5,808 crimes were recorded in Mole Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 65.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,858 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Mole Valley has the 240th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mole Valley was highest in the year to July 2021 (6,412 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (5,191). Over the whole period it fell 1%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Mole Valley over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+48%) and anti-social behaviour (+24%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-47%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mole Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mole Valley recorded 1,858 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 32.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mole Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mole Valley recorded 1,178 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 20.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mole Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mole Valley recorded 528 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mole Valley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mole Valley recorded 455 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mole Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mole Valley recorded 433 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mole Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mole Valley recorded 397 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mole Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mole Valley recorded 289 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mole Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mole Valley recorded 249 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mole Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mole Valley recorded 163 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mole Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mole Valley recorded 127 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mole Valley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mole Valley recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mole Valley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mole Valley recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 79% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mole Valley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mole Valley recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mole Valley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mole Valley recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Mole Valley, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Mole Valley.

24 areas within Mole Valley, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Box Hill had the highest rate (134.5 per 1,000) and Bookham East & Eastwick Park the lowest (28.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Mole Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mole Valley over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Mole Valley has an estimated population of 88,709. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mole Valley sits in decile 8.1, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Mole Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.