Total Crime Rate
108.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chequers Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South , and the 71st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chequers Drive (RH6 8DR) in the last 12 months was 108.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% higher than the Horley Central & South average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chequers Drive (RH6 8DR), the main crime hotspot is near Benhams Drive. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Horley Central & South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Le May Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horley Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horley Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horley Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wesley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Benhams Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhams Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhams Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhams Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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