Crime Rates at Wood Street, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3PE

Wood Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne , and the 133rd 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 Wood Street (RH1 3PE) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Street (RH1 3PE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.