Reigate and Banstead Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Reigate and Banstead in September 2025 reveals a distinct emphasis on violent and sexual offences, which constituted 37% of all reported crimes—substantially higher than the UK average for this category. This imbalance contrasts with the UK's more even distribution of crime types, suggesting local factors such as demographic composition or policing strategies may shape this pattern. With a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents, the area remains 21.6% below the national average, a position reinforced by particularly low rates in property-related crimes like shoplifting (51% below UK average) and bicycle theft (100% below). The seasonal context of September—marked by the return of students to local schools and universities—likely contributes to the elevated levels of violence and anti-social behaviour, which together accounted for over 50% of all incidents. Anti-social behaviour, at 14.8% of total crimes, also significantly underperforms compared to the UK average (1.2 per 1,000), potentially reflecting community initiatives or effective local governance. However, the area's public order offences (0.6 per 1,000) slightly exceed the UK average (0.5 per 1,000), a small but notable divergence that may be linked to increased foot traffic or changes in event activity during the month. This combination of crime types and local conditions underscores the importance of targeted interventions, particularly in addressing the high levels of violence while maintaining the positive trends observed in property crime prevention.

September 2025 witnessed a significant 81.8% drop in robbery incidents, falling from 11 to 2, a change that may reflect heightened police presence or community awareness during the back-to-school period. Conversely, vehicle crime increased by 45.7% (from 46 to 67), potentially linked to seasonal shifts in parking patterns or increased traffic as students return to the area. Possession of weapons rose sharply by 66.7% (from 6 to 10), a figure that, while small in absolute terms, warrants attention given its 43% gap above the UK average. The crime mix shows a marked skew towards violent offences—violence and sexual offences accounted for 37% of all crimes, significantly higher than the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This imbalance contrasts with the UK's more balanced distribution, suggesting local factors such as social dynamics or policing priorities may influence this pattern. The area's shoplifting rate, at 0.3 per 1,000, is 51% below the UK average, due to effective retail security measures or lower foot traffic in key commercial zones.

Reigate and Banstead's crime rate in September 2025 (5.8 per 1,000 residents) marks a 9.9% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.5 per 1,000, reflecting a consistent trend of year-on-year decline. Daily crime statistics reveal 31 reported crimes per day, a figure that, while significant, remains lower than many similar-sized urban areas. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 172 residents—a ratio that, when contextualised against the district's population of 159,134, highlights the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to national averages. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that the area's crime profile remains safer than the UK average, with 21.6% fewer crimes reported. This contrast is particularly evident in categories like shoplifting and bicycle theft, where local rates are 51% and 100% below the UK average respectively, suggesting a combination of effective policing, community engagement, and environmental factors that may contribute to this disparity.