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Overview of Reigate and Banstead crime rate

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With a low crime rating, Reigate and Banstead is ranked 21st among nearby districts for its crime rates. In 2023, a total of 11,091 criminal incidents were documented. The population of Reigate and Banstead, standing at 150,846, leads to a crime rate of 73.53 per 1,000 people, reflecting a 5.21% increase over the previous year.

Predominant crimes in Reigate and Banstead include Violence and sexual offences (36.0%), Anti-social behaviour (16.2%), and Public order (8.9%), with the least frequent being Possession of weapons (0.8%), Robbery (0.7%), Theft from the person (0.4%).

Among its 15 wards, those with the highest crime rates include Redhill East (140.3), Horley Central & South (103.4), Hooley, Merstham & Netherne (96.6). Conversely, the safest wards are Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne (50.6), Nork (41.4), Meadvale & St John’s (37.1).

Reviewing Postcode districts within or overlapping Reigate and Banstead, the highest crime rates are seen in RH6 (151.1), CR5 (106.7), RH1 (98.2). The safest postcode districts are SM2 (54.2), SM7 (48.1), CR3 (39.0).

In Reigate and Banstead, Anti-social behaviour saw a rise of 6.54% in 2020, and Shoplifting increased by 1.9% in 2023. Conversely, there was a notable drop in crime rates with Anti-social behaviour decreasing by 4.84% in 2021 and 4.44% in 2022, Burglary by 1.54% in 2020, Criminal damage and arson by 1.59% in 2020, and Other theft by 1.96% in 2020.

Reigate and Banstead crime incidents by crime type

A total of 11091 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3995 (36.0)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1799 (16.2)%
Public order – 991 (8.9)%
Criminal damage and arson – 981 (8.8)%
Other theft – 771 (7.0)%
Vehicle crime – 700 (6.3)%
Shoplifting – 684 (6.2)%
Burglary – 402 (3.6)%
Drugs – 263 (2.4)%
Other crime – 200 (1.8)%
Bicycle theft – 96 (0.9)%
Possession of weapons – 91 (0.8)%
Robbery – 73 (0.7)%
Theft from the person – 45 (0.4)%

How does Reigate and Banstead compare against nearby areas ?

Reigate and Banstead ranks 21st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Reigate and Banstead wards

There are 15 wards within Reigate and Banstead. Redhill East, Horley Central & South, Hooley, Merstham & Netherne has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 15 wards from high crime rate to low.