Total Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatch Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 204th 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 Hatch Gardens (KT20 5LE) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatch Gardens (KT20 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near Morden Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 30 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 | Dover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatch Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatch Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hawes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hawes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Morden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | De Burgh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurnham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurnham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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