Crime Rates at Preston Lane, Tadworth, KT20 5HJ

Preston Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 107th 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 Preston Lane (KT20 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Lane (KT20 5HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longfield Crescent, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Preston Manor Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.