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Crime in Banstead

Banstead had 344 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 54.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 16 Reigate and Banstead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% below the middle Reigate and Banstead area. Crime was down 9% on the three months before.

SM7, Reigate and Banstead · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Banstead

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54.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
10 of 16Reigate and Banstead rank1st is the highest rate
-9%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common134 in 3 months

Month by month

138 Apr 113 May 127 Jun 125 Jul 101 Aug 118 Sep

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Banstead. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13439%
anti-social behaviour4714%
public order298%
theft268%
criminal damage206%
other crime206%
vehicle crime185%
burglary185%

Banstead against Reigate and Banstead

TypeBanstead per 1,000Middle Reigate and Banstead areaChange
Violence21.326.8▲ 6%
Burglary2.91.9▲ 64%
Vehicle crime2.92.9▼ 50%
Anti-social behaviour7.511.3▼ 30%
Theft and robbery5.75.4▲ 57%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Burgh Heath71.7▼ 8%
Belmont70.3▼ 2%
Banstead54.7▼ 9%
Woodmansterne53.1▼ 15%
Chipstead43.4▼ 14%
Carshalton Beeches28.6▼ 15%
See every Reigate and Banstead area ranked on the crime in Reigate and Banstead page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Banstead a safe area?

Banstead had about 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 10 of 16 Reigate and Banstead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Banstead?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (134), followed by anti-social behaviour (47) and public order (29).