Total Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield area has the 11th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Banstead Village , and the 90th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield (SM7 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% higher than the Banstead Village average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield (SM7 3LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield (3 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 | Dacre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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