Redhill is the third most dangerous medium-sized towns in Surrey, and is the 30th most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Redhill in 2021 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 20% higher than the Surrey rate of 49 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Redhill is the 63rd safest medium-sized town, and the 2,175th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Redhill had the worst crime rate in Surrey for possession of weapons, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2019 was also a bad month for Redhill residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents. Redhill recorded 12 reports of other crime during May 2019, making its crime rate of 0.32 the worst for other crime in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Redhill are violence and sexual offences, with 1,001 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 7% lower than 2020's figure of 1,068 offences and a difference of 1.79 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Redhill's least common crime is robbery, with 9 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 111% from 2020's figure of 19 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, Surrey
18% lower, regional crime rate
South East
26% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Redhill is 18% lower than the South East and 26% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Redhill 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
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2021 | 61 | 2,275 |
2020 | 66 | 2,464 |
2019 | 77 | 2,879 |
2018 | 78 | 2,910 |
2017 | 70 | 2,606 |
2016 | 63 | 2,344 |
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Redhill | Surrey | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 676 | 18.05 | 19,446 | 16.26 | 10% more dangerous |
Bicycle Theft | 21 | 0.56 | 1,090 | 0.91 | 62% safer |
Burglary | 80 | 2.14 | 2,887 | 2.41 | 13% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 220 | 5.87 | 6,498 | 5.43 | 7% more dangerous |
Drugs | 93 | 2.48 | 2,024 | 1.69 | 32% more dangerous |
Other Crime | 46 | 1.23 | 1,196 | 1.00 | 19% more dangerous |
Other Theft | 172 | 4.59 | 5,016 | 4.19 | 9% more dangerous |
Possession of Weapons | 21 | 0.56 | 456 | 0.38 | 32% more dangerous |
Public Order | 288 | 7.69 | 7,697 | 6.44 | 16% more dangerous |
Robbery | 9 | 0.24 | 325 | 0.27 | 12% safer |
Shoplifting | 173 | 4.62 | 2,800 | 2.34 | 49% more dangerous |
Theft From the Person | 22 | 0.59 | 417 | 0.35 | 41% more dangerous |
Vehicle Crime | 129 | 3.44 | 4,530 | 3.79 | 10% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,001 | 26.72 | 23,350 | 19.53 | 27% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Radstock Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Bramley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Princess Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chilmark Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dundrey Crescent | Local resolution |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Market Field Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tylehurst Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holly Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near St Annes Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Woodside Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Endsleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Station Approach West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Deans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Radstock Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sycamore Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 19 | 23 | 18 | Safer |
Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.56 | Safer |
Burglary | 6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
Drugs | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | Safer |
Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
Other Theft | 9 | 7 | 4.0 | 4.6 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 0.80 | 1.0 | 0.80 | 0.56 | Safer |
Public Order | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.24 | Safer |
Shoplifting | 7 | 8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | Safer |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.75 | 1.1 | 0.69 | 0.59 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 4.7 | 3.4 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 | Getting worse |
Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Redhill | 60.73 | - |
Barnet | 67.08 | 9% more dangerous |
Croydon | 82.48 | 26% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 33% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 33% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 41% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 46% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 53% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 54% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Merstham | 418 | 63 | Third |
Redhill East | 758 | 65 | Second |
Redhill West | 730 | 65 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Redhill change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Redhill saw a 333% increase in drugs. Redhill saw a large fall in shoplifting during May, when it fell by 85% compared to May in 2019. Rates of burglary and other theft both fell year-on-year for every month during Redhill's lockdown.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | -22% | +92% | +53% | +15% | -16% | +34% | +5% | -15% | -8% | +90% |
Bicycle Theft | +100% | -33% | -50% | +38% | +75% | -75% | -71% | +100% | +100% | -50% |
Burglary | +138% | -55% | -50% | -31% | -47% | -60% | -50% | -30% | -71% | -58% |
Criminal Damage and Arson | -13% | -19% | -19% | -4% | -42% | +69% | -16% | -51% | -8% | +11% |
Drugs | -8% | -56% | -23% | -33% | +333% | +57% | -27% | -38% | -31% | - |
Other Crime | +67% | - | -33% | - | +25% | -71% | -50% | -75% | -50% | -14% |
Other Theft | - | -42% | -60% | -71% | -45% | -61% | -5% | -35% | -71% | -48% |
Possession of Weapons | -33% | - | +300% | - | +200% | - | - | -33% | -83% | +133% |
Public Order | - | -19% | +29% | +43% | -14% | +11% | +19% | - | -5% | -31% |
Robbery | - | -50% | +150% | - | +50% | - | +150% | - | - | - |
Shoplifting | -32% | -75% | -85% | -59% | -18% | -56% | -67% | -70% | -25% | -43% |
Theft From the Person | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | +100% | - | - | -50% | - |
Vehicle Crime | +39% | -72% | -25% | +29% | -35% | +100% | -78% | -41% | -33% | -48% |
Violence and Sexual Offences | +39% | +22% | +2% | - | +37% | +59% | -10% | -31% | -21% | -30% |
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