Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somerset Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's , and the 84th 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 Somerset Road (RH1 6LS) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower 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 Other theft with 2 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somerset Road (RH1 6LS), the main crime hotspot is near Somerset Gardens. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 21 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerset Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunottar Close | — |
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