Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Drive area has the 41st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes , and the 217th 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 Ash Drive (RH1 6RR) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -68.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 216.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Drive (RH1 6RR), 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 | Palmerston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mostyn Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mostyn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oaklands Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rennie Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knighton Road | Under investigation |
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