Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Breech Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 440 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 Breech Lane (KT20 7SJ) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Breech Lane (KT20 7SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Breech Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chequers Close (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chequers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chequers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Breech Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
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