Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Priory Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Meadvale & St John's , and the 161st highest crime rate of 444 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 Priory Road (RH2 8JB) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 115.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Road (RH2 8JB), the main crime hotspot is near Stockton Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 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 | Crescent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Allingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Bield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Road | Under investigation |
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