Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grovehill Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Meadvale & St John's , and the 119th highest crime rate of 444 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 Grovehill Road (RH1 6DB) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 168.4% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grovehill Road (RH1 6DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Furze Close, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holland Close (28 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 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Charman Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grovehill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grovehill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garibaldi Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Garibaldi Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holland Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Holland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Garlands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Charman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Charman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Charman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Furze Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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