Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Baden Drive area has the 26th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Horley Central & South , and the 169th 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 Baden Drive (RH6 8SD) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baden Drive (RH6 8SD), the main crime hotspot is near Chaffinch Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Meath Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bullfinch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chaffinch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arne Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Meath Gardens | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meath Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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