Redhill Crime Overview
Redhill is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Surrey, and is the 25th most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Redhill in 2020 was 66 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 23% higher than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Redhill is the 82nd safest medium-sized town, and the 1,697th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Redhill had the worst crime rate in Surrey for possession of weapons, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 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 1,068 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 3.6% higher than 2019's figure of 1,030 offences and a difference of 1.01 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Redhill's least common crime is robbery, with 19 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 5% from 2019's figure of 20 crimes.
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See how Redhill shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Redhill and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Redhill Crime Map
Crime in Redhill Compared To Surrey
Summary of Crimes in Redhill This Year
| Redhill | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 872 | 23.28 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 42 | 1.12 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 5% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 98 | 2.62 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 16% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 251 | 6.70 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 9% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 116 | 3.10 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 25% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 52 | 1.39 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 19% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 149 | 3.98 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 3.8% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 30 | 0.80 | 533 | 0.45 | 44% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 293 | 7.82 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 20% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 19 | 0.51 | 369 | 0.31 | 39% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 141 | 3.76 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 35% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 26 | 0.69 | 364 | 0.30 | 57% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 176 | 4.70 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 12% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,068 | 28.51 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 34% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Redhill
View crime percentage over time forRedhill Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.91 | 0.80 | 1.0 | 0.80 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.72 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 7 | 8 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.83 | 0.75 | 1.1 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 6 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | Getting worse |
Changes In Redhill's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Redhill to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Redhill | 65.70 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 15% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 21% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 24% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 33% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 36% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 52% more dangerous |
Crime in Redhill's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merstham | 423 | 64 | Third |
| Redhill East | 866 | 74 | First |
| Redhill West | 801 | 72 | Second |
Crime in Redhill During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -22% | +92% | +53% | +15% | -17% | +34% | +5% | -15% | -8% | +90% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | -33% | -50% | +38% | +75% | -75% | -71% | +100% | +100% | -50% |
| Burglary | +138% | -55% | -50% | -38% | -47% | -60% | -50% | -30% | -71% | -58% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -13% | -19% | -19% | - | -40% | +69% | -16% | -51% | -8% | +11% |
| Drugs | -8% | -67% | -23% | -33% | +333% | +57% | -27% | -38% | -21% | - |
| 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% | +24% | +2% | - | +37% | +59% | -10% | -31% | -21% | -30% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Redhill
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Redhill's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021