MERLAND RISE, KT20 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT20 5JQ

MERLAND RISE, KT20 5JQ, Reigate and Banstead has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.61 per 1,000 population. This KT20 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT20 5JQ, encompassing approximately 4070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

KT20 5JQ 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: 3
  • Headley Drive with total crimes: 3

MERLAND RISE, KT20 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.6183.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.95150.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.90-25.00%
Burglary32.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-71.43%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8477.78%
Anti-social behaviour73.93-30.00%
Public order41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.46-10.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Public order20.74-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.88-33.33%
Public order72.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72400.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.35200.00%
Vehicle crime103.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.23150.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Other theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.91-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.72150.00%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.86-27.78%
Public order53.19-37.50%
Drugs31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.420.00%
Public order82.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.970.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 202415
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Merland Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Headley Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Bidhams Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ashcombe Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hewers Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hayton Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. The Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Homefield Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Waterfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watermead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1