Total Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Temple Wood Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's , and the 195th 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 Temple Wood Drive (RH1 2QD) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Temple Wood Drive (RH1 2QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ringwood Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northmead (6 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Colesmead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northmead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ringwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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