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Crime

Crime in Merstham

Merstham had 431 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 16 Reigate and Banstead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 44% above the middle Reigate and Banstead area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

RH1, Reigate and Banstead · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Merstham

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95.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 16Reigate and Banstead rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common153 in 3 months

Month by month

137 Mar 131 Apr 160 May 144 Jun 137 Jul 150 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence15335%
anti-social behaviour10224%
public order4510%
criminal damage4510%
theft317%
vehicle crime164%
drugs123%
other crime92%

Merstham against Reigate and Banstead

TypeMerstham per 1,000Middle Reigate and Banstead areaChange
Violence33.825.1▲ 3%
Burglary1.81.9–
Vehicle crime3.53.1▼ 73%
Anti-social behaviour22.611.9▲ 23%
Theft and robbery7.74.6▲ 3%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Merstham95.3▲ 1%
Redhill82.8▲ 7%
Hooley80▲ 6%
Netherne-on-the-Hill78.6▲ 35%
Nutfield65.5▼ 14%
Bletchingley45.3▼ 20%
South Nutfield23.9▼ 35%
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 Merstham a safe area?

Merstham had about 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 16 Reigate and Banstead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Merstham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (153), followed by anti-social behaviour (102) and public order (45).