MERLAND CLOSE, KT20 5JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT20 5JX

MERLAND CLOSE, KT20 5JX, Reigate and Banstead has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This KT20 5JX 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 5JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT20 5JX, encompassing approximately 4314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

KT20 5JX 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 CLOSE, KT20 5JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Public order10.46-85.71%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.737.14%
Public order73.48600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62100.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.497.69%
Anti-social behaviour63.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Other theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.03-23.53%
Public order43.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8170.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.94-33.33%
Public order51.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.18140.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.780.00%
Other theft32.32200.00%
Public order20.70-71.43%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences107.18-41.18%
Public order72.32250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62150.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-70.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.04142.86%
Vehicle crime103.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-71.43%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6275.00%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93300.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.88-41.67%
Public order53.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-91.67%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.560.00%
Public order102.780.00%
Vehicle crime52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 202417
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241

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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT20 5JX 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. 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. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hayton Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. The Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Homefield Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Waterfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watermead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1