Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandcross Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horley East & Salfords , and the 150th 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 Sandcross Lane (RH2 8EH) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher than the Horley East & Salfords average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandcross Lane (RH2 8EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prices Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horley East & Salfords| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdown Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dovers Green Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashdown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandsland | Under investigation |
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