Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chequers Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 90th highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chequers Close (KT20 7SR) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 135.4% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chequers Close (KT20 7SR), the main crime hotspot is near Chequers Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 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 | Vehicle crime | Heath Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Barnyard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Thoroughfare | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Howard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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