Crime Rates at Bletchingley Close, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3PL

Bletchingley Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne , and the 29th highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bletchingley Close (RH1 3PL) in the last 12 months was 190.0 per 1,000 residents and was 158.0% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 93.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bletchingley Close (RH1 3PL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.