Total Crime Rate
128.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
103.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackthorn Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Meadvale & St John's , and the 55th highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blackthorn Road (RH2 7NA) in the last 12 months was 128.4 per 1,000 residents and was 348.1% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 103.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackthorn Road (RH2 7NA), the main crime hotspot is near Hornbeam Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Park & Woodhatch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hazel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hazel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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