Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waterslade area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Meadvale & St John's , and the 111th lowest 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 Waterslade (RH1 6AS) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% lower than the Meadvale & St John's average (28.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterslade (RH1 6AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hatchlands Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linkfield Corner (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Meadvale & St John's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Charman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Charman Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Charman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Charman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ranelagh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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