Total Crime Rate

48.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 20.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Shoplifting 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Meath Green Avenue area has the 38th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Horley Central & South , and the 210th 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 Meath Green Avenue (RH6 8EF) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meath Green Avenue (RH6 8EF), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Meath Green Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wickham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bolters Road South Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Bolters Road South Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Meath Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meath Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Meath Gardens Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Palmer Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meath Green Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Meath Green Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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