Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shelvers Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 444 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 Shelvers Way (KT20 5PY) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelvers Way (KT20 5PY), the main crime hotspot is near Pit Wood Green. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cheam Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Cheam Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheam Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheam Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Michelham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cheam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashurst Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Watermead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allum Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allum Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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