Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downs View area has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 58th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Downs View (KT20 5DY) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 181.4% higher than the Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downs View (KT20 5DY), the main crime hotspot is near Allum Grove. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelvers Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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