Reigate Crime Overview
Reigate is among the top 10 safest small towns in Surrey, and is the 52nd safest overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Reigate in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 0.98% higher than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Reigate is the 413rd safest small town, and the 2,940th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Reigate was the worst small town in Surrey for criminal damage and arson, with 33 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Reigate residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.30 per 1,000 residents. Reigate recorded 5 reports of other crime during January 2020, making its crime rate of 0.21 the worst small town for other crime in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Reigate are violence and sexual offences, with 474 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 7% higher than 2019's figure of 442 offences and a difference of 1.35 from 2019's crime rate of 19. Reigate's least common crime is robbery, with 6 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 12 crimes.
Compare Reigate to other towns and cities
See how Reigate shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Reigate and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Reigate Crime Map
Crime in Reigate Compared To Surrey
Summary of Crimes in Reigate This Year
| Reigate | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 467 | 19.75 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 0.55 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 93% safer |
| Burglary | 43 | 1.82 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 68% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 181 | 7.65 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 20% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 68 | 2.88 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 19% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 25 | 1.06 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 6% safer |
| Other Theft | 77 | 3.26 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 27% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.47 | 533 | 0.45 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 181 | 7.65 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 18% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.25 | 369 | 0.31 | 24% safer |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 1.90 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 29% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.30 | 364 | 0.30 | 0% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 74 | 3.13 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 32% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 474 | 20.04 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 7% more dangerous |
Reigate Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranleigh | 440 | 35.82 | 42% safer |
| Haslemere | 677 | 38.72 | 32% safer |
| Warlingham | 402 | 47.56 | 7% safer |
| Frimley | 945 | 48.75 | 4.5% safer |
| Caterham-on-the-Hill | 684 | 49.55 | 2.8% safer |
| Reigate | 1,205 | 50.95 | - |
| Windlesham | 888 | 51.60 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Godalming | 1,359 | 59.53 | 14% more dangerous |
| Caterham Valley | 577 | 61.44 | 17% more dangerous |
| Oxted | 729 | 62.04 | 18% more dangerous |
| Banstead | 638 | 63.23 | 19% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Reigate
View crime percentage over time forReigate Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 15 | 12 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.80 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.9 | 6 | 5.0 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.42 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.68 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In Reigate's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Reigate to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Reigate | 50.95 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 25% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 63% more dangerous |
Crime in Reigate's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate Central & Redhill Common | 620 | 73 | First |
| Reigate Hill & Gatton | 391 | 38 | Third |
| Reigate South Park | 327 | 49 | Second |
Crime in Reigate During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Reigate change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Reigate saw a 229% increase in public order. Reigate saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 88% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +72% | +117% | +111% | +39% | +51% | +96% | +15% | +41% | +40% | +54% |
| Bicycle Theft | -67% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -33% | -86% | +33% | - | -40% | -70% | -50% | -50% | - | +20% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +127% | -20% | +14% | +50% | +8% | +120% | -55% | -61% | -47% | -25% |
| Drugs | +50% | +67% | - | +11% | +75% | -17% | - | - | -67% | +25% |
| Other Crime | - | +50% | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | +50% | -80% | +50% |
| Other Theft | -38% | -75% | -67% | -27% | -67% | -50% | - | -36% | +71% | -64% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Public Order | -8% | +20% | +22% | +167% | -31% | +229% | +88% | -8% | -55% | +22% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -33% | -67% | -50% | -50% | +67% | - | - | - | -67% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +75% | -74% | -50% | -20% | +80% | -88% | -50% | +14% | - | -88% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +18% | -22% | +19% | - | +8% | +21% | +34% | -11% | -23% | -8% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Reigate
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Reigate's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021