Total Crime Rate
117.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lavender Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes , and the 64th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lavender Close (RH1 5LP) in the last 12 months was 117.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% higher than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average (103.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lavender Close (RH1 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Edgefield Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Earlswood & Whitebushes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canada Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rathgar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivydene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mason'S Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jordans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bushfield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jordans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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