Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Devon Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 444 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 Devon Road (RH1 3EU) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devon Road (RH1 3EU), the main crime hotspot is near Thornton Side. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hooley, Merstham & Netherne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nutfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Endsleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Endsleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Melton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Melton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Priddy Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ash Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reeds Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornton Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.