Safest Areas in Dorking
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Dorking recorded 117 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 72% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
117
5.83 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+72%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Dorking
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Holmwoods & Beare Green
Dorking South
Dorking North
Burglary hotspots in Dorking
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Dorking North
Dorking South
Holmwoods & Beare Green
About Dorking
Population
20,074
Households
8,741
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What this means for Dorking homeowners
Wherever you live in Dorking, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.