Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes , and the 119th 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 Common Road (RH1 6HQ) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Road (RH1 6HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Earlswood Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Earlswood (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Earlswood & Whitebushes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chaldon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Station Approach East | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Earlswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Common Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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