Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hurst Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South , and the 199th 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 Hurst Road (RH6 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurst Road (RH6 8EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chaffinch Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Horley Central & South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffinch Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bremner Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffinch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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