Total Crime Rate
202.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Observatory Walk area has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's , and the 29th highest crime rate of 440 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 Observatory Walk (RH1 1HL) in the last 12 months was 202.8 per 1,000 residents and was 623.1% higher than the Meadvale & St John's average (28.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Observatory Walk (RH1 1HL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Meadvale & St John's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furze Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furze Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chapel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furze Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furze Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Huntingdon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furze Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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