Total Crime Rate
143.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rathgar Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes , and the 47th highest crime rate of 440 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 Rathgar Close (RH1 5LR) in the last 12 months was 143.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% higher than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average (103.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 87.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rathgar Close (RH1 5LR), the main crime hotspot is near Three Arch Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 34 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 | Canada Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jordans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jordans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canada Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Three Arch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rathgar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Arch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Arch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Copsleigh Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Albert Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Albert Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bushfield Drive | — |
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