Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lakeside area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes , and the 219th 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 Lakeside (RH1 2AE) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average (103.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lakeside (RH1 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Mead Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 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 | Possession of weapons | Ladbroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frenches Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Frenches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ladbroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladbroke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Frenches | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Frenches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ranmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladbroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frenches Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakeside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burrage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ladbroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wiggie Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burrage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burrage Road | β |
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