Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smithy Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Banstead Village , and the 158th highest crime rate of 440 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 Smithy Close (KT20 6TU) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Banstead Village average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smithy Close (KT20 6TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banstead Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smithy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Josephine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
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