OBSERVATORY WALK, RH1 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH1 1HL

OBSERVATORY WALK, RH1 1HL, Reigate and Banstead has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.99 per 1,000 population. This RH1 1HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RH1 postcode area, which has experienced 325 crimes and a crime rate of 6.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RH1 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH1 1HL, encompassing approximately 5001 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RH1 1HL area, explore the RH1 1HL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-47.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

RH1 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10

OBSERVATORY WALK, RH1 1HL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.99-47.92%
Shoplifting165.00433.33%
Public order153.207.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.00-43.75%
Other theft81.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-50.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.1923.08%
Anti-social behaviour169.60-5.88%
Public order143.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.80140.00%
Other theft62.40-14.29%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Shoplifting30.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.1962.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.8070.00%
Public order103.400.00%
Shoplifting92.0028.57%
Other theft71.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.79-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.80-52.38%
Public order102.00-23.08%
Other theft72.00-30.00%
Shoplifting71.4016.67%
Drugs61.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-16.67%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.0075.00%
Public order134.20-27.78%
Other theft102.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0020.00%
Shoplifting61.20-66.67%
Theft from the person41.20-20.00%
Drugs30.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.5916.67%
Public order187.0038.46%
Shoplifting183.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.600.00%
Drugs62.4050.00%
Other theft51.2066.67%
Theft from the person51.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0025.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.397.14%
Shoplifting146.0055.56%
Public order132.80-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.60-36.84%
Drugs42.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8033.33%
Other crime30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.59-44.00%
Public order205.60122.22%
Anti-social behaviour194.00-20.83%
Shoplifting93.80-57.14%
Burglary61.80500.00%
Other theft61.2020.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-57.14%
Theft from the person20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.3972.41%
Anti-social behaviour2410.0033.33%
Shoplifting214.8090.91%
Public order94.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-36.36%
Drugs51.40-28.57%
Other theft51.00-44.44%
Theft from the person51.0025.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.59-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour185.805.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.60175.00%
Shoplifting112.20-8.33%
Other theft92.2080.00%
Public order81.8014.29%
Drugs71.60600.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.19-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour176.80-32.00%
Shoplifting123.400.00%
Public order72.40-22.22%
Other theft51.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.20-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.800.00%
Shoplifting125.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.400.00%
Drugs102.000.00%
Public order92.000.00%
Other theft81.800.00%
Bicycle theft61.600.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202417
June 202410
May 202421
April 202412
March 202412
February 202419
January 202424
December 202318
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202418
March 202414
February 20249
January 202421
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202448
July 202439
June 202424
May 202435
April 202435
March 202430
February 202428
January 202450
December 202329
November 202334
October 202349

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202418
March 202413
February 202420
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

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

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RH1 1HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Reading Arch Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chestnut Mead
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 7. Furze Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 10. Linkfield Corner
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Huntingdon Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Fairfax Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Grovehill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Redhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sincots Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. The Tannery
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Ridgeway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1