Crime Rates at Merland Rise, Tadworth, KT20 5JA

Merland Rise area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 50th highest crime rate of 444 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 Merland Rise (KT20 5JA) in the last 12 months was 140.3 per 1,000 residents and was 252.2% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 93.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merland Rise (KT20 5JA), 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.