Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shelvers Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 85th 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 5QN) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelvers Way (KT20 5QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linden Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morton (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Copley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prossers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Farm Close | — |
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