Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne , and the 60th 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 Howard Place (RH2 9NP) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Place (RH2 9NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Douglas Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oakfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Somers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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