Total Crime Rate
236.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
150.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longmere Gardens 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 Longmere Gardens (KT20 5LS) 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 Longmere Gardens (KT20 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Heathland Mews. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tattenham Corner & Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Devizes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Merefield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Longmere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Elm Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devizes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Devizes Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acres Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Broadfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Acres Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Manor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Preston Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | De Burgh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | De Burgh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinloch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinloch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coxdean | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coxdean | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coxdean | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kinloch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marbles Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heathland Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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