Crime in Reigate and Banstead: statistics, rates and trends

11,197 crimes were recorded in Reigate and Banstead in the 12 months to July 2026, 70.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,198 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Reigate and Banstead has the 221st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Reigate and Banstead was highest in the year to July 2020 (11,983 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (10,131). Over the whole period it fell 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Reigate and Banstead over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+73%) and vehicle crime (+28%).

The largest falls were in shoplifting (-20%) and theft from the person (-13%).

Violence and sexual offences in Reigate and Banstead

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Reigate and Banstead recorded 4,198 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 37.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Reigate and Banstead

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Reigate and Banstead recorded 1,662 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 14.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Reigate and Banstead

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Reigate and Banstead recorded 1,048 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Reigate and Banstead

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Reigate and Banstead recorded 885 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Reigate and Banstead

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Reigate and Banstead recorded 713 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Reigate and Banstead

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Reigate and Banstead recorded 638 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Reigate and Banstead

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Reigate and Banstead recorded 629 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Reigate and Banstead

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Reigate and Banstead recorded 429 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Reigate and Banstead

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Reigate and Banstead recorded 357 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Reigate and Banstead

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Reigate and Banstead recorded 350 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Reigate and Banstead

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Reigate and Banstead recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Reigate and Banstead

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Reigate and Banstead recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 73% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Reigate and Banstead

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Reigate and Banstead recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Reigate and Banstead

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Reigate and Banstead recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Reigate and Banstead, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Reigate and Banstead.

26 areas within Reigate and Banstead, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Salfords had the highest rate (116.2 per 1,000) and Meadvale & St John's the lowest (25.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Reigate and Banstead over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Reigate and Banstead over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Reigate and Banstead has an estimated population of 159,134. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Reigate and Banstead sits in decile 7.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Reigate and Banstead. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.