PRESTON LANE, KT20 5HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT20 5HJ

PRESTON LANE, KT20 5HJ, Reigate and Banstead has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This KT20 5HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader KT20 postcode area, which has experienced 92 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this KT20 5HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT20 5HJ, encompassing approximately 4141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

KT20 5HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hatch Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Merland Rise with total crimes: 3

PRESTON LANE, KT20 5HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.2176.92%
Criminal damage and arson45.5533.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.45-13.33%
Burglary43.14300.00%
Public order40.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.52-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour53.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4526.67%
Public order64.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.62-27.27%
Public order51.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.49120.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.660.00%
Other theft42.41300.00%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.76-47.37%
Public order62.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45150.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-66.67%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.38280.00%
Vehicle crime124.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-66.67%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 behaviour64.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.83-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.45-21.05%
Public order53.62-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.8046.15%
Anti-social behaviour114.5957.14%
Public order92.66125.00%
Vehicle crime62.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202415
June 202419
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 202419
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 3 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
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 202412
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT20 5HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Hatch Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Merland Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Preston Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Allum Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Merland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Broadfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Morden Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hawes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bidhams Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hewers Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hayton Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. The Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Homefield Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Waterfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watermead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1