Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heathcote area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 444 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heathcote (KT20 5TH) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heathcote (KT20 5TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathlands, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shelvers Way (3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Prossers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watt'S Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelvers Way | Under investigation |
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