MEREFIELD GARDENS, KT20 5JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT20 5JY

MEREFIELD GARDENS, KT20 5JY, Reigate and Banstead has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.88 per 1,000 population. This KT20 5JY 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 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT20 5JY, encompassing approximately 3282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

KT20 5JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Devizes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Heathland Mews with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

MEREFIELD GARDENS, KT20 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8861.54%
Criminal damage and arson56.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5250.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-85.71%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.278.33%
Public order73.96250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1333.33%
Burglary41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-60.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Other theft20.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8853.85%
Anti-social behaviour66.09-53.85%
Public order61.8350.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.2730.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.9618.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.96500.00%
Public order41.83100.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5322.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.35233.33%
Public order23.05100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.44100.00%
Vehicle crime45.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-62.50%
Public order20.91100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.44400.00%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.01-22.22%
Public order42.13300.00%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-50.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences97.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-57.14%
Drugs31.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-83.33%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.8075.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6620.00%
Public order41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202412
June 202420
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202418
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 1 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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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 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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Devizes Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Heathland Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Hatch Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chetwode Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Preston Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Broad Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Long Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. De Burgh Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hayton Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Homefield Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1