Total Crime Rate
62.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shire Place area has the 34th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shire Place (RH1 6DN) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shire Place (RH1 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Knighton Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 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 | Knighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Earlsbrook Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emlyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Station Approach East | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Earlsbrook Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlsbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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