Crime Rates at Merland Rise, Tadworth, KT20 5JD

Merland Rise area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 20th highest crime rate of 444 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 Merland Rise (KT20 5JD) in the last 12 months was 236.4 per 1,000 residents and was 493.7% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 150.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merland Rise (KT20 5JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merland Rise, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.