Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Van Dyke Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Van Dyke Close (RH1 2DS) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Van Dyke Close (RH1 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Timperley Gardens, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carlton Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Meadvale & St John's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timperley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timperley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colesmead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carlton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Timperley Gardens | Under investigation |
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