Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downland Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nork , and the 95th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Downland Way (KT18 5SH) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 146.0% higher than the Nork average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downland Way (KT18 5SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downland Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Nork| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tattenham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downland Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Downland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walkfield Drive | Under investigation |
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