Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wordsworth Mead area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes , and the 135th 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 Wordsworth Mead (RH1 1AH) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average (103.9 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wordsworth Mead (RH1 1AH), the main crime hotspot is near St Annes Rise. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Earlswood & Whitebushes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burrage Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ladbroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burrage Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Powell Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladbroke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burrage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ladbroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ladbroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wiggie Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladbroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Annes Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Annes Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anne'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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