Crime in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton: statistics, rates and trends
479 crimes were recorded in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton in the 12 months to July 2026, 43.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton at a glance
- Crime trends in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
- Types of crime in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
- Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
- What happened after crimes were reported in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
- Population and deprivation in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
- Questions about crime in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
- About this data
479 crimes were recorded in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton in the 12 months to July 2026, 43.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 187 reports (39% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton has the 3,292nd highest crime rate.
| Measure | Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton | Reigate and Banstead | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 479 | 11,197 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 43.9 | 70.4 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 10,909 | 159,134 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton was highest in the year to July 2018 (722 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (479). Over the whole period it fell 34%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 479 | 43.9 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 513 | 47.0 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 558 | 51.2 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 516 | 47.3 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 493 | 45.2 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 666 | 61.1 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 594 | 54.5 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 670 | 61.4 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 722 | 66.2 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 34 |
| June 2026 | 46 |
| May 2026 | 51 |
| April 2026 | 41 |
| March 2026 | 38 |
| February 2026 | 26 |
| January 2026 | 27 |
| December 2025 | 28 |
| November 2025 | 52 |
| October 2025 | 35 |
| September 2025 | 56 |
| August 2025 | 45 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton 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 vehicle crime (+17%).
The largest falls were in burglary (-53%) and criminal damage and arson (-33%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 187 | 17.1 | 0.50 | +2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 7.7 | 0.50 | +4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 | 3.3 | 0.49 | -33% |
| Other theft | 35 | 3.2 | 0.50 | +9% |
| Public order | 33 | 3.0 | 0.46 | -31% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 2.6 | 0.52 | +17% |
| Burglary | 22 | 2.0 | 0.57 | -53% |
| Drugs | 22 | 2.0 | 0.62 | +69% |
| Other crime | 13 | 1.2 | 0.56 | -7% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.0 | 0.12 | +10% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.4 | 0.38 | +300% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.3 | 0.20 | +50% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 0.05 | n/a |
Violence and sexual offences in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 187 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 39.0% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 17.5% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tattenham Corner & Preston | 835 | 78.1 | +78% |
| Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne | 444 | 44.5 | +1% |
| Nork | 396 | 40.4 | -8% |
| Banstead Village | 755 | 82.9 | +89% |
| Reigate | 960 | 87.3 | +99% |
| Redhill West & Wray Common | 975 | 85.2 | +94% |
| Hooley, Merstham & Netherne | 976 | 82.7 | +88% |
| Redhill East | 1,111 | 109.2 | +149% |
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 Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 47 |
| On or near The Avenue | 43 |
| On or near Sturt'S Lane | 15 |
| On or near Thurnham Way | 13 |
| On or near Chequers Close | 12 |
| On or near Howard Close | 12 |
| On or near Rookery Way | 12 |
| On or near Orchard Way | 11 |
| On or near Beechen Lane | 9 |
| On or near Love Lane | 9 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 167 | 34.9% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 117 | 24.4% |
| Not recorded | 84 | 17.5% |
| Under investigation | 44 | 9.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 22 | 4.6% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 17 | 3.5% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 2.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 6 | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 1.0% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% |
Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton has an estimated population of 10,909. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton sits in decile 9.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.1% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 55.6% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 86.3% |
| Social rented homes | 3.7% |
| Private rented homes | 9.9% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.2 |
Is Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton a safe place to live?
Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton recorded 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 187 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (84).
Is crime in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton was down 7% on the year before: 479 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 513 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton?
Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton is policed by Surrey. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.