Is Epsom and Ewell safe?

Epsom and Ewell has a crime rate of 78.37 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #155 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Epsom and Ewell's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Epsom and Ewell?

As of April 2026, Epsom and Ewell has an annual crime rate of 78.37 per 1,000 residents, based on 619 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Epsom and Ewell rank nationally for crime?

Epsom and Ewell ranks #155 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Epsom and Ewell?

The most common crime type in Epsom and Ewell is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 184 incidents in April 2026 — 29.7% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Epsom and Ewell local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Surrey Police Police

Crime in Epsom and Ewell: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Epsom and Ewell recorded 619 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 7.65 per 1,000 residents. This places Epsom and Ewell at #155 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 29.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 34.9% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring78.37 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment619 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #155 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 34.9% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

619

trending_up +14.2% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

78.37per 1k

Moderate

National Safety

#155of 331

Ranked by annual rate

Surrey

#10rank

Ranked by annual rate

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 34 Drugs: 2	34
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13 Other theft: 5	13
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 11 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Drugs: 2	11
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 14	14
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11	11
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 6 Other theft: 4	6
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5 Public order: 4	5
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5 Drugs: 3 Theft from the person: 1	5
On or near Hunters Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 7 Drugs: 2	7

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

619 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

184

29.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

108

17.4%

Shoplifting

12.1%

Public Order

8.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.2%

Other Theft

6.6%

Vehicle Crime

5.3%

Drug Offences

4.5%

Burglary

3.2%

Other Crime

1.5%

Robbery

1.1%

Theft from Person

0.6%

Bicycle Theft

0.6%

Weapons Possession

0.5%

Crime Analysis: Epsom and Ewell

Epsom and Ewell recorded 619 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 78.37 per 1,000 residents — broadly average for England and Wales, ranked #155 of 331.

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Epsom and Ewell at 29.7%. Anti-social Behaviour (17.4%) and Shoplifting (12.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Epsom and Ewell has risen sharply — by 34.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Surrey Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

Stop & Search

April 2026

386

Total Stops

21.0%

Arrest Rate

Neighbourhoods

Reason for Stop

Controlled drugs

204

Offensive weapons

Stolen goods

Article for use in theft

Firearms

Articles for use in criminal damage

Outcome

A no further action disposal225

Arrest81

Community resolution57

Summons / charged by post19

Not recorded2

Penalty Notice for Disorder1

Caution (simple or conditional)1

Gender

Male312

Female66

Officer-Defined Ethnicity

Self-defined where available

80.5%

White

10.0%

Black

8.2%

Asian

1.3%

Other

Stop & search data published by Surrey Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

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Ward Safety Rankings

13 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Town	173	140.4
2	Court	93	108.0
3	Ruxley	67	102.5
4	Ewell Court	43	77.4
5	Ewell	35	74.9

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Nonsuch	20	3.2
shield	Cuddington	12	2.0
shield	Auriol	10	2.4
shield	Stoneleigh	27	5.7
shield	Woodcote	38	4.4

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +14.2%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +34.9%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +1.4%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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