Reigate vs Sheerwater

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Reigate Surrey Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Sheerwater Surrey Police

      Reigate vs Sheerwater Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Reigate
      Surrey Police
      1,009 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.5% trend
      40.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Sheerwater
      Surrey Police
      413 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.4% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Reigate
      B Sheerwater
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,009
      413
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      881
      343
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.5%
      ↑20.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.3%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Reigate
      B Sheerwater
      Violent Crime
      252 ↓8%
      162 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      146 ↑4%
      67 ↑34%
      Other Theft
      64 ↑39%
      49 ↑26%
      Vehicle Crime
      51 ↑76%
      11 ↓45%
      Burglary
      76 ↑181%
      19 ↑73%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      83 ↑19%
      26 ↓13%
      Drugs
      36 ↑13%
      16 ↓33%
      Public Order
      71 ↓12%
      34 ↑62%
      Robbery
      8 ↑14%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      184 ↑30%
      10 ↑43%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↓33%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑29%
      4 ↓56%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Reigate safer than Sheerwater?

      Reigate has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,009 crimes in the last 12 months. Sheerwater has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 413 crimes. Sheerwater scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Reigate vs Sheerwater?

      Reigate shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sheerwater shows +20.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Reigate and Sheerwater?

      In Reigate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (252 incidents). In Sheerwater, it is Violent Crime (162 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Reigate and Sheerwater?

      Reigate recorded 146 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sheerwater recorded 67. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Reigate vs Sheerwater?

      Violent crime in Reigate totalled 252 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 162 in Sheerwater. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Reigate and Sheerwater in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Reigate recorded 881 crimes (now 1,009, a change of +14.5%). Sheerwater recorded 343 crimes previously (now 413, +20.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Reigate and Sheerwater?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Reigate has a resolution rate of 40.3% and Sheerwater has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Reigate and Sheerwater?

      Reigate falls within the Surrey Police boundary. Sheerwater is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Reigate and Sheerwater?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Reigate or Sheerwater on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Reigate and Sheerwater. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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