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Bulletin 3 January 29th – February 11th 2026
Dear Residents We are continuing to receive reports of a number of burglaries in our Borough.
SECURE EVERY FLOOR | PROTECT YOUR HOME 🏠 Whether you live in a house or a flat, effective home security works best when a layered approach is used. Multiple visible measures, such as good locks, lighting and cameras, help deter opportunistic criminals who are looking for easy access.
🔐 Cover all access points Front, rear and side entrances of your property should be protected. Doors, windows, garages and outbuildings are all potential entry points. ✔️ Lock doors and windows whenever you’re out ✔️ Keep valuables, including keys, out of sight ✔️ Take steps to remove anything that could help someone climb or gain access to windows on any floor. Avoid leaving items like bins, buckets, paint cans or ladders accessible.
📹 CCTV & video doorbells Video doorbells and CCTV that cover access routes can act as a deterrent and may provide valuable evidence if suspicious activity occurs. To get the most benefit, make sure your system allows recordings to be saved and accessed if required. Motion-sensor lighting adds another layer of protection and helps capture movement early.
👀 Check visibility around your home Rear alleys, side paths and garden access points should be well-lit and clearly visible. Trim hedges and planting so lighting and CCTV aren’t blocked, as dark or hidden areas create opportunity for burglars. Offenders may look for access points at any level, so ensure windows and doors on every floor are secured, especially when you are not at home.
🏢 Apartment security Flats may have fewer entry points, but they still need protecting. ✔️ Always close and lock communal doors behind you. ✔️ Report faulty locks, doors or lighting to your landlord or managing agent. ✔️ Stay alert and report anything suspicious in shared spaces.
For more advice on keeping your flat secure follow the link in comments.
👮 Seen something that doesn’t feel right? You can report suspicious activity online via our Surrey Police Suspicious Activity Portal.
Inspector Lyndsey Whatley Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Inspector
CRIME REPORTS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Our Response Team and Safer Neighbourhood Team deal with a variety of incidents. Here are a few they dealt with since the last Bulletin.
There were33 Arrests in the period January 256h 2026 to February 8th 2026 : Domestic Abuse / Violent Domestic Abuse 13 , Prescribed Limit 4 , Violent Crime Other 1 , Stalking 1 , Public Order 1 , Child At Risk 1 , Robbery 1 ,Drug Related 2, Road Related 2, Rape/Serious Sexual Offence 1, ASB Nuisance 1, Theft 1, Immigration 3, Crime Other 1 .
On February 5th a male driver was seen driving with no insurance and an expired MOT. He failed to stop for police and after a pursuit eventually decamped from the car in Warlingham. A done and police dog were utilised and the male was arrested for failing to stop, dangerous driving, no insurance, no MOT and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.
In Warlingham on February 6th after officers stopped a male driving a car he was arrested after failing a drug test and for being in possession of Class B drugs.
On February 6th in Godstone officers in an unmarked car were overtaken in a dangerous manner. The male driver subsequently filed a breath test and was arrested for drink driving.
Three people have been charged with shop lifting following an incident in a supermarket on February 7th.
If your area is NOT referred to below it is because we have not been informed of the crime or it has not been affected by reported crime in the categories below. Feedback from you will help to achieve the most appropriate circulation of information.
DORMANS PARK AND SMALLFIELD
Vehicle Crime
Woodside Crescent, Smallfield – Criminal Damage. Overnight February 4th to 5th the rear windscreen of a car was damaged by a BB bullet (PR45269914109).
Plough Road, Smallfield – Theft. Between January 10th and February 10th index plates RF57CVS were stolen from a car (PR45260016214).
Hill Crest, Dormans Park - Criminal Damage and Violent Crime Public Place. Around 12.00 February 5th an unseen suspect inside a vehicle threw or projected a stone through the window of a moving car shattering the glass and causing several cuts to the driver (PR45260014268).
BLETHINGLEY AND SOUTH GODSTONE
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Tillburstow Hill Road, South Godstone. Between 14.30 and 15.45 February 5th a garage door was forced open and a lawn mower and tools were stolen (PR45260014087). Then between 15.49 and 17.27 February 5th an out building was entered and electrical tools and a scaffolding tower were stolen. (PR45260014097). The two male suspects and the van they were in was recorded on CCTV and the van was stopped a short time later in Chessington. Two males were arrested and have now been charged.
Eastbourne Road, South Godstone – Theft. Sometime during the afternoon February 8th index plate LW14NBN was stolen from a car (PR45260015472).
Conneybury, Bletchingley. Between 21.30 and 21.54 February 8th a house was entered via a side window and an expensive watch stolen (PR45260015386).
OXTED AND HURST GREEN
Burglary Business and Community Chestnut Copse, Hurst Green. Between 16.00 February 5th and 10.00 February 6th a house was entered by unknown means and a car key stolen. The key was then used to drive away a blue BMW series 1 car index RF68MXO (PR45260014347).
Vehicle Crime East Hill Road, Oxted – Theft. Between January 23rd and January 30th front index plate YB68XFP was stolen from a car (PR45260011918). Warren Lane, Hurst Green – Keyless Theft. Overnight January 31st to February 1st a silver Hilux Invincib X D-4D4W index LX66ROH was stolen along with chainsaws and various equipment inside it (PR45260012168). Icehouse Wood, Hurst Green – Theft. Overnight February 4th to 5th index plates NB11RCB were stolen from a car (PR45260014096).
CATERHAM, WHYTELEAFE, CHALDON AND CATERHAM ON THE HILL
Burglary Business and Community Banstead Road, Caterham On The Hill. Between 12.36 January 29th and 01.00 January 30th various tools and two back packs were stolen from the boiler room of a residential home complex (PR45260011473).
Vehicle Crime Coulsdon Road, Caterham On The Hill – Theft. Overnight January 28th to 29th a catalytic converter was stolen from a Honda Jazz (PR45260011025).
Clifton Close, Caterham On The Hill – Theft. Between 16.00 January 28th and 10.30 January 29th a catalytic converter and half the exhaust was stolen from a Hyundai Amica (PR45260011237).
Grenadier Place, Caterham On The Hill – Theft. Overnight February 1st to 2nd front index plate GF24UMR was stolen from a car (PR45260012564).
Thomas Avenue, Caterham On The Hill – Criminal Damage. Overnight February 2nd to 3rd the rear tyre of a car was deflated and windows of a car were smashed (PR45260013064).
Hawarden Road, Caterham On The Hill – Criminal Damage. Overnight February 2nd to 3rd all four windows of a car were smashed (PR45260013310).
Essendene Road, Caterham On The Hill – Theft. Between 22.00 and 23.36 February 11th a black Kia index FP23AFJ was stolen from a car park (PR45260016837).
Commonwealth Road, Caterham – Criminal Damage. Between 14.000 February 4th and 08.20 February 5th a car was keyed (PR45250014289).
Croydon Road, Caterham – Theft. Between 11.20 and 11.35 February 6th rear index plate GU07UKC was stolen from a car parked in an underground supermarket car park (PR45260014475).
Harestone Hill, Caterham - Theft. Between 10.30 and 10.38 February 9th a catalytic converter was stolen by two males who were seen by a member of the public crouching down by the side of a Toyota Auris with what looked like power tools (PR45260015582).Also between 09.15 and 17.45 the same day a catalytic converter was stolen from a Toyota Hybrid (PR45260015782).
Chaldon Common Road, Chaldon – Theft. Around 04.00 January 31st suspects pulled up outside a house and entered a car on the driveway. The radar and central console parts were taken out of the vehicle and CCTV showed the suspects appearing to be trying to start the car but were unable to. The radar was stolen (PR45260012039).
Church Road, Whyteleafe – Theft. Overnight February 7th to 8th index plates KN17UDH were stolen from a car (PR45260015533).
WARLINGHAM AND TATSFIELD
Burglary Residential including sheds and garages Parkwood Road, Tatsfield. Between 14.15 and 14.40 January 29th a garage was entered via an open garage door and a tool box containing two Makita drills and 60 cigarettes was stolen. The suspect may have used a black Ford Fiesta (PR45260011195).
Church Road, Warlingham. Between 16.20 and 20.30 February 5th the rear patio window of a house was smashed and access gained via a conservatory. The window between the conservatory and the house was also smashed. An untidy search was undertaken. It is not believed anything was stolen (PR45260014185).
Alexandra Road, Warlingham. Between 17.30 February 5th and 01.10 February 6th a house was entered via a rear first floor window. An untidy search was undertaken and an Aircon Air 2 smart ring serial number RCA2V25035053G14 together with a considerable sum of cash was stolen (PR45260014263).
Beechwood Lane, Warlingham. Around 20.10 February 8th a house alarm was activated whilst the occupants were away. Initial indications are that entry was gained across a flat roof and through a first floor window. An untidy search took place and a safe containing jewellery was stolen (PR45260016035).
Vehicle Crime Westhall Road, Warlingham – Keyless Theft. Overnight January 30th to 31st a gold Ioniq 5 Namsan Edition index YM23WOA was stolen from a driveway (PR45260011870).
Hillbury Close, Warlingham – Theft. Between 08.00 and 16.00 February 4th index plates YR72WWH were stolen from a van (PR45260015021).
Ward Lane, Warlingham – Theft. Overnight February 6th to 7th the rear window of a vehicle was smashed and two Dewalt cordless drills and Dewalt Grinder were amongst the items stolen PR45260014826).
Clovelly Avenue, Warlingham – Keyless Theft. Around 02.50 February 7th CCTV revealed that a male holding a device is believed to have used it to unlock a car and another male then got into the driver’s seat. The car stolen was a dark grey Audi Q7 index LV22CMU (PR45260015098).
If you have to contact us about a non urgent matter or to provide information on non-urgent suspicious matters or unusual behaviour you have observed which may be useful intelligence for us at a future date please email Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team: tandridge@surrey.police.uk
We have a portal for circumstances where no crime has been reported, but the suspicious behaviour could potentially be related to a burglary, theft of a vehicle, or catalytic converter, for example. We have a different unique link we provide to victims and witnesses when a burglary has occurred. To find out more about the portal and submit your footage visit this link: https://surrey.police.uk/suspiciousactivityportal
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