ST MATTHEWS ROAD, RH1 1TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RH1 1TA

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, RH1 1TA, Reigate and Banstead has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.48 per 1,000 population. This RH1 1TA 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 1TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RH1 1TA, encompassing approximately 4914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-51.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RH1 1TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 16
  • Reading Arch Road with total crimes: 5

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, RH1 1TA 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.48-51.06%
Shoplifting164.6845.45%
Public order143.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.85-50.00%
Other theft71.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-53.85%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.6217.50%
Anti-social behaviour189.56-5.26%
Public order143.6627.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.85160.00%
Shoplifting112.65-38.89%
Other theft62.240.00%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.1472.73%
Shoplifting183.8750.00%
Public order113.66-8.33%
Other theft62.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Burglary41.020.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.13-45.45%
Public order124.88-33.33%
Shoplifting122.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-14.29%
Drugs61.2220.00%
Other theft51.22-54.55%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.8615.79%
Anti-social behaviour228.9569.23%
Public order184.485.88%
Shoplifting143.66-26.32%
Other theft112.85120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2416.67%
Drugs51.42-66.67%
Theft from the person41.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.6631.03%
Shoplifting197.7311.76%
Public order173.8730.77%
Drugs153.46275.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.050.00%
Theft from the person62.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22100.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Robbery41.020.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.520.00%
Shoplifting175.90-5.56%
Public order133.46-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour132.65-40.91%
Other theft52.65-28.57%
Drugs41.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Other crime30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.23-44.23%
Public order235.90130.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.68-18.52%
Shoplifting184.48-14.29%
Other theft73.6640.00%
Burglary61.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-14.29%
Drugs51.22-16.67%
Other crime41.0233.33%
Theft from the person20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.1073.33%
Anti-social behaviour2710.5868.75%
Shoplifting215.495.00%
Public order104.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-50.00%
Drugs61.42-33.33%
Other theft51.22-28.57%
Theft from the person51.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.02100.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.22-25.00%
Shoplifting206.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.076.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.26133.33%
Public order92.8528.57%
Drugs91.83800.00%
Other theft71.8375.00%
Theft from the person51.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.33-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour158.14-42.31%
Shoplifting103.05-37.50%
Public order72.03-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.22400.00%
Other theft41.02-60.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-75.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.20-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.990.00%
Shoplifting165.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.260.00%
Public order102.440.00%
Drugs102.030.00%
Other theft102.030.00%
Bicycle theft82.030.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202419
June 202411
May 202422
April 202413
March 202413
February 202422
January 202427
December 202316
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 202415
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 202419
March 202417
February 202418
January 202421
December 202320
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202447
July 202440
June 202424
May 202444
April 202438
March 202429
February 202429
January 202452
December 202330
November 202340
October 202354

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202418
April 202417
March 202413
February 202423
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20246
January 20241
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 1TA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Reading Arch Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chestnut Mead
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 6. Furze Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 9. Linkfield Corner
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queensway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Huntingdon Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Fairfax Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Grovehill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Redhill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Princess Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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