Total Crime Rate
80.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfax Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's , and the 109th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fairfax Avenue (RH1 1HZ) in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 188.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfax Avenue (RH1 1HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 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 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furze Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ridgeway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furze Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furze Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furze Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baxter Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Furze Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furze Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linkfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linkfield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Mead | Under investigation |
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