Crime in Redhill East: statistics, rates and trends
1,111 crimes were recorded in Redhill East in the 12 months to July 2026, 109.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 24% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Redhill East at a glance
- Crime trends in Redhill East
- Types of crime in Redhill East
- Redhill East compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Redhill East
- What happened after crimes were reported in Redhill East
- Population and deprivation in Redhill East
- Questions about crime in Redhill East
- About this data
1,111 crimes were recorded in Redhill East in the 12 months to July 2026, 109.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 24% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 355 reports (32% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Redhill East has the 1,027th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Redhill East | Reigate and Banstead | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 1,111 | 11,197 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 109.2 | 70.4 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +24% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 10,178 | 159,134 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Redhill East was highest in the year to July 2024 (1,130 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (716). Over the whole period it rose 7%, 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 | 1,111 | 109.2 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 893 | 87.7 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 1,130 | 111.0 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 1,111 | 109.2 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 964 | 94.7 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 716 | 70.3 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 1,025 | 100.7 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 1,055 | 103.7 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 1,037 | 101.9 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 114 |
| June 2026 | 87 |
| May 2026 | 81 |
| April 2026 | 97 |
| March 2026 | 93 |
| February 2026 | 83 |
| January 2026 | 108 |
| December 2025 | 104 |
| November 2025 | 90 |
| October 2025 | 101 |
| September 2025 | 80 |
| August 2025 | 73 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Redhill East 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. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, public order.
The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+75%) and other theft (+42%). The largest falls were in burglary (-34%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 355 | 34.9 | 1.02 | +19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 210 | 20.6 | 1.35 | +75% |
| Shoplifting | 125 | 12.3 | 1.48 | +36% |
| Public order | 100 | 9.8 | 1.48 | +9% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 84 | 8.3 | 1.22 | +29% |
| Other theft | 61 | 6.0 | 0.94 | +42% |
| Drugs | 51 | 5.0 | 1.53 | +2% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 4.7 | 0.96 | +20% |
| Robbery | 20 | 2.0 | 1.45 | +186% |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.9 | 0.53 | -34% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 1.3 | 1.32 | -28% |
| Other crime | 10 | 1.0 | 0.47 | -41% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 0.8 | 0.47 | -20% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.7 | 0.84 | -36% |
Violence and sexual offences in Redhill East
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Redhill East recorded 355 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 32.0% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Redhill East
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Redhill East recorded 210 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 18.9% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Redhill East
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Redhill East recorded 125 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 11.3% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Redhill East
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Redhill East recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Redhill East
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Redhill East recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Redhill East
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Redhill East recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Redhill East
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Redhill East recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Redhill East
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Redhill East recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Redhill East
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Redhill East recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 186% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Redhill East
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Redhill East recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Redhill East
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Redhill East recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Redhill East
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Redhill East recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Redhill East
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Redhill East recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Redhill East
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Redhill East recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Redhill East, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Redhill East.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Redhill East |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill West & Wray Common | 975 | 85.2 | -22% |
| Meadvale & St John's | 226 | 25.7 | -76% |
| Earlswood & Whitebushes | 1,340 | 108.0 | -1% |
| Hooley, Merstham & Netherne | 976 | 82.7 | -24% |
| Reigate | 960 | 87.3 | -20% |
| South Park & Woodhatch | 508 | 50.9 | -53% |
| Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton | 479 | 43.9 | -60% |
| Horley East & Salfords | 690 | 61.9 | -43% |
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 Redhill East over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Bus/Coach Station | 316 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 115 |
| On or near Frenches Road | 47 |
| On or near Thornton Side | 46 |
| On or near London Road South | 38 |
| On or near The Moors | 34 |
| On or near Redhill | 32 |
| On or near Ladbroke Road | 30 |
| On or near Ormside Way | 20 |
| On or near The Frenches | 20 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Redhill East 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 300 | 27.0% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 288 | 25.9% |
| Not recorded | 210 | 18.9% |
| Under investigation | 106 | 9.5% |
| Local resolution | 61 | 5.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 61 | 5.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 52 | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 12 | 1.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 11 | 1.0% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.4% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% |
Redhill East has an estimated population of 10,178. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Redhill East sits in decile 7.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Redhill East |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.8% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 69.2% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.0% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.9% |
| Social rented homes | 9.1% |
| Private rented homes | 27.8% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.8 |
Is Redhill East a safe place to live?
Redhill East recorded 109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to 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 Redhill East?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 355 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (210).
Is crime in Redhill East going up or down?
Recorded crime in Redhill East was up 24% on the year before: 1,111 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 893 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Redhill East?
Redhill East 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 Redhill East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.