Total Crime Rate

62.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 29.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.9 5/10
  • Other theft 9.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.9 8/10
  • Public order 6.6 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albert Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne , and the 159th highest crime rate of 444 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 Albert Road (RH1 3LU) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Road (RH1 3LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brook Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rookwood Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Albert Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Endsleigh Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albury Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brook Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bletchingley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Nutfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Regent Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Regent Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Endsleigh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Manor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Melton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Melton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Manor Road
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Manor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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