Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025How Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Banstead Village , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around How Lane (CR5 3LT) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Banstead Village average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around How Lane (CR5 3LT), the main crime hotspot is near How Lane, with 4 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Banstead Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hollymead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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