Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lower Northfield area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Banstead Village , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Northfield (SM7 2BS) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Banstead Village average (79.8 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Northfield (SM7 2BS), the main crime hotspot is near The Horseshoe. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Banstead Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Horseshoe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upper Dunnymans | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lower Northfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Horseshoe | — |
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