Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albert 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.
View Crime In Hooley, Merstham & Netherne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Hill | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bletchingley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nutfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Regent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Regent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Endsleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Melton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Melton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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