Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linkfield Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's , and the 145th 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 Linkfield Street (RH1 6BY) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% higher than the Meadvale & St John's average (28.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linkfield Street (RH1 6BY), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Meadvale & St John's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baxter Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shrewsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linkfield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linkfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ridgeway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linkfield Corner | Under investigation |
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