Banstead Crime Overview
Banstead is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Surrey, and is the 31st most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Banstead in 2020 was 63 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 20% higher than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Banstead is the 272nd most dangerous small town, and the 1,849th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Banstead was the worst small town in Surrey for other crime, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Banstead residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Banstead recorded 11 reports of shoplifting during October 2020, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst small town for shoplifting in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Banstead are violence and sexual offences, with 192 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 8% lower than 2019's figure of 208 offences and a difference of 1.58 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Banstead's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Banstead to other towns and cities
See how Banstead shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Banstead and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Banstead Crime Map
Crime in Banstead Compared To Surrey
Summary of Crimes in Banstead This Year
| Banstead | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 213 | 21.11 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.40 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 165% safer |
| Burglary | 37 | 3.67 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 17% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 68 | 6.74 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 9% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.68 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 38% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.59 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 30% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 50 | 4.96 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 17% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.30 | 533 | 0.45 | 50% safer |
| Public Order | 56 | 5.55 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 13% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.59 | 369 | 0.31 | 47% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 85 | 8.42 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 71% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.30 | 364 | 0.30 | 0% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 101 | 10.01 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 59% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 192 | 19.03 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 1.6% more dangerous |
Banstead Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate | 1,205 | 50.95 | 24% safer |
| Windlesham | 888 | 51.60 | 23% safer |
| Godalming | 1,359 | 59.53 | 6% safer |
| Caterham Valley | 577 | 61.44 | 2.9% safer |
| Oxted | 729 | 62.04 | 1.9% safer |
| Banstead | 638 | 63.23 | - |
| Dorking | 1,176 | 66.76 | 5% more dangerous |
| Witley | 584 | 71.98 | 12% more dangerous |
| Addlestone | 1,437 | 79.46 | 20% more dangerous |
| Chertsey | 1,482 | 102.15 | 38% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Banstead
View crime percentage over time forBanstead Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 18 | 15 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.20 | 0.59 | 0.30 | 0.40 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 12 | 7 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.59 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.89 | 0.59 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.89 | 0.99 | 0.89 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 16 | 21 | 19 | Getting worse |
Changes In Banstead's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Banstead to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Banstead | 63.23 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 7% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 18% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 24% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 27% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 35% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 39% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 54% more dangerous |
Crime in Banstead's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banstead | 743 | 81 | First |
Crime in Banstead During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Banstead change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Banstead saw a 700% increase in other theft. Banstead saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 91% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +10% | +156% | +33% | +210% | +108% | +20% | -47% | +36% | +77% | +47% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -60% | -78% | - | -86% | -75% | -29% | -62% | -63% | -80% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -20% | -91% | - | - | +60% | - | - | - | +40% | -20% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | -60% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | +33% | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | -25% | -83% | +50% | +700% | -25% | -40% | +25% | -44% | +100% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -40% | -17% | -64% | +150% | -20% | -71% | - | -86% | -83% | -33% |
| Shoplifting | -14% | +133% | +67% | -57% | -11% | +650% | +400% | +120% | +500% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -38% | +33% | -33% | +38% | -83% | -33% | -20% | -29% | +117% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | -38% | -42% | -35% | +31% | +75% | -5% | +138% | -33% | -38% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Banstead
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Banstead's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021