MERLAND RISE, KT18 5RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT18 5RZ

MERLAND RISE, KT18 5RZ, Reigate and Banstead has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.98 per 1,000 population. This KT18 5RZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader KT18 postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this KT18 5RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT18 5RZ, encompassing approximately 2784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

KT18 5RZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Merland Rise with total crimes: 4
  • Headley Drive with total crimes: 3

MERLAND RISE, KT18 5RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-66.67%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.9380.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Public order41.44300.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.98-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.59-42.86%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9388.89%
Criminal damage and arson76.11600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-41.67%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.98140.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.3150.00%
Other theft13.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.54500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1666.67%
Public order41.80300.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.98500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.80400.00%
Other crime31.80200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0316.67%
Public order22.51-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-90.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.42-16.67%
Public order73.5916.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.21200.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.31-36.36%
Public order62.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.950.00%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT18 5RZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Merland Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Headley Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Chetwode Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oaks Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Royal Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hewers Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. St Leonards Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Broad Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Long Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1