Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Crescent area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Horley Central & South , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 444 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 The Crescent (RH6 7NU) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Horley Central & South average (81.8 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (RH6 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queens Gate, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Hilarys Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | A23 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Gate | — |
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