Total Crime Rate
177.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
99.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026De Burgh Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 34th 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 De Burgh Gardens (KT20 5LU) in the last 12 months was 177.4 per 1,000 residents and was 345.6% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 99.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around De Burgh Gardens (KT20 5LU), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Longmere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Devizes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Acres Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acres Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfield Crescent | — |
| 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 | Morden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heathland Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marbles Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Devizes Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devizes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Longmere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heathland Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Heathland Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathland Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chetwode Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chetwode Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Merefield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Marbles Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kinloch Road | Under investigation |
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