Crime Rates at London Road South, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3AX

London Road South area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road South (RH1 3AX) in the last 12 months was 119.4 per 1,000 residents and was 126.1% higher than the Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road South (RH1 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near Rookwood Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.