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Overview of Epsom and Ewell crime rate

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Epsom and Ewell enjoys a low crime rating, positioned 21st among 25 neighbouring areas in terms of crime rates. The area reported 6,205 incidents in 2023, with a community of 80,938 individuals, translating to a crime rate of 76.66 per 1,000 residents. This figure signifies a modest decrease of 0.84% from the previous year.

The prevalent crime categories are violence and sexual offences (28.8%), anti-social behaviour (15.9%), and vehicle crime (13.3%). Conversely, the least common offences include robbery, possession of weapons, and theft from the person, each comprising less than 1% of the total crime reports.

Within its 13 wards, Epsom and Ewell has areas like Town, Court, and Ewell with higher crime rates, while College, Cuddington, and Auriol stand out as the safest zones. This differentiation highlights the varied safety landscape across the district.

In Epsom and Ewell, there has been a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour, with a 9.02% rise reported in 2020, and decreases in subsequent years. Shoplifting and Vehicle crime rates have also risen, with a 2.25% and 4.22% increase respectively in 2023. Conversely, Violence and sexual offences saw a modest increase of 2.49% in 2021. On the other hand, Anti-social behaviour and Other theft have seen decreases over the years, with notable reductions in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for anti-social behaviour, and a 2.13% decrease in other theft rates in 2020.

Epsom and Ewell crime incidents by crime type

A total of 6205 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 1789 (28.8)%
Anti-social behaviour – 988 (15.9)%
Vehicle crime – 826 (13.3)%
Public order – 547 (8.8)%
Other theft – 497 (8.0)%
Criminal damage and arson – 411 (6.6)%
Shoplifting – 356 (5.7)%
Burglary – 278 (4.5)%
Drugs – 140 (2.3)%
Bicycle theft – 135 (2.2)%
Other crime – 87 (1.4)%
Robbery – 56 (0.9)%
Possession of weapons – 52 (0.8)%
Theft from the person – 43 (0.7)%

How does Epsom and Ewell compare against nearby areas ?

Epsom and Ewell ranks 21st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Epsom and Ewell wards

There are 13 wards within Epsom and Ewell. Town (Epsom and Ewell), Court (Epsom and Ewell), Ewell has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 13 wards from high crime rate to low.