Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Close area has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne , and the 9th 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 Ash Close (RH1 3HJ) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.8% lower than the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Ash Close (RH1 3HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reeds Meadow (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hooley, Merstham & Netherne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolfendale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tilers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mocatta Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wyecliffe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hylton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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