Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canalside area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes , and the 183rd 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 Canalside (RH1 2FH) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canalside (RH1 2FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornton Side, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Moors (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Earlswood & Whitebushes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornton Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hylton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornton Side | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornton Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornton Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mocatta Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornton Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ormside Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Subrosa Drive | Under investigation |
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