Banstead is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Surrey, and is the 27th most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Banstead in 2021 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 22% higher than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Banstead is the 331st most dangerous small town, and the 2,053rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Banstead was the worst small town in Surrey for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.69 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Banstead residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 25 crimes at a rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents. Banstead recorded 3 reports of theft from the person during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.30 the worst small town for theft from the person in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Banstead are violence and sexual offences, with 209 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 192 offences and a difference of 1.68 from 2020's crime rate of 19. Banstead's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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23% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Banstead is 16% lower than the South East and 23% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Banstead represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 628 |
| 2020 | 63 | 638 |
| 2019 | 72 | 726 |
| 2018 | 64 | 647 |
| 2017 | 66 | 666 |
| 2016 | 75 | 756 |
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| Banstead | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 163 | 16.15 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 0.68% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.20 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 355% safer |
| Burglary | 41 | 4.06 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 41% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 57 | 5.65 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.49 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 13% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.59 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 37% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 59 | 5.85 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 28% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 70 | 6.94 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 7% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.50 | 325 | 0.27 | 46% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 8.33 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 72% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.59 | 417 | 0.35 | 41% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 64 | 6.34 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 40% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 209 | 20.71 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 6% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterham-on-the-Hill | 674 | 48.83 | 27% safer |
| Godalming | 1,159 | 50.77 | 23% safer |
| Caterham Valley | 488 | 51.96 | 20% safer |
| Dorking | 982 | 55.74 | 12% safer |
| Witley | 488 | 60.15 | 3.5% safer |
| Banstead | 628 | 62.24 | - |
| Oxted | 754 | 64.16 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Addlestone | 1,362 | 75.32 | 17% more dangerous |
| Chertsey | 1,395 | 96.15 | 35% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Commonfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mulberry Gate | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Horsecroft | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Beckenshaw Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Harbourfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Oatlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Home Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heath Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Courtlands Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sutton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Garden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Gale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Heathdene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Gale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Garden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Heathdene | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 15 | 21 | 16 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.59 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 12 | 7 | 5.0 | 6 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.30 | 0.89 | 0.59 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.99 | 0.89 | 0.30 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 21 | 19 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Banstead | 62.24 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 59% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banstead | 697 | 76 | First |
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% |
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