Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Banstead Village , and the 92nd 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 Rectory Lane (SM7 3NY) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% higher than the Banstead Village average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Lane (SM7 3NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cedars, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merrymeet (7 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 | Cedars | Under investigation |
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