Crime Rates at Preston Lane, Tadworth, KT20 5HJ

Preston Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 444 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 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton average (39.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Lane (KT20 5HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.