Total Crime Rate
136.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chequers Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South , and the 50th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chequers Drive (RH6 8DU) in the last 12 months was 136.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% 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 16 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chequers Drive (RH6 8DU), 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 | 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 | Horley Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horley Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horley Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Charlesfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Le May Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Benhams Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhams Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhams Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Benhams Drive | Under investigation |
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