Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Oval area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Banstead Village , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 440 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 The Oval (SM7 2RA) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Banstead Village average (85.5 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oval (SM7 2RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B2217, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Banstead Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbourfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B2217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniel Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Palmersfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandersfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buff Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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