Crime in Epsom and Ewell: statistics, rates and trends
7,079 crimes were recorded in Epsom and Ewell in the 12 months to August 2026, 85.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 11% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Epsom and Ewell at a glance
- Crime trends in Epsom and Ewell
- Types of crime in Epsom and Ewell
- Home Office recorded crime in Epsom and Ewell
- Epsom and Ewell compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Epsom and Ewell
- Streets with the most crime in Epsom and Ewell
- What happened after crimes were reported in Epsom and Ewell
- Demographics of Epsom and Ewell
- Fly-tipping in Epsom and Ewell
- Questions about crime in Epsom and Ewell
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,191), anti-social behaviour (1,215) and shoplifting (751) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 160th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Epsom and Ewell | Surrey | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 7,079 | 87,794 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 85.0 | 70.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +11% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 83,288 | 1,248,649 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Epsom and Ewell of any year here (7,079 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 4%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 7,079 | 85.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 6,397 | 76.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 6,174 | 74.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 6,132 | 73.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 6,063 | 72.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 6,424 | 77.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 6,752 | 81.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 6,695 | 80.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 6,835 | 82.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 622 |
| July 2026 | 646 |
| June 2026 | 712 |
| May 2026 | 575 |
| April 2026 | 619 |
| March 2026 | 542 |
| February 2026 | 503 |
| January 2026 | 510 |
| December 2025 | 525 |
| November 2025 | 584 |
| October 2025 | 581 |
| September 2025 | 660 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (67% below) and robbery (37% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 445 to 751 and robbery rose from 50 to 71, while theft from the person fell from 62 to 46.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,191 | 26.3 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,215 | 14.6 | 15.4 | +9% |
| Shoplifting | 751 | 9.0 | 8.5 | +69% |
| Public order | 580 | 7.0 | 6.7 | +5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 509 | 6.1 | 6.7 | +6% |
| Vehicle crime | 483 | 5.8 | 5.0 | +2% |
| Other theft | 425 | 5.1 | 6.4 | -2% |
| Burglary | 278 | 3.3 | 3.6 | +13% |
| Drugs | 265 | 3.2 | 3.3 | +41% |
| Other crime | 139 | 1.7 | 2.1 | -4% |
| Bicycle theft | 72 | 0.9 | 0.8 | -4% |
| Robbery | 71 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +42% |
| Possession of weapons | 54 | 0.6 | 1.0 | -2% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 0.6 | 1.7 | -26% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5,584 crimes, excluding fraud, were recorded by the police in Epsom and Ewell in the year ending March 2026, according to the Home Office's police recorded crime statistics. That is 67.0 per 1,000 residents, lower than the England and Wales rate of 83.2. The total was up 7% on the year ending March 2025 (5,200), against a fall of 2% across England and Wales. Among the 272 districts of England and Wales with a figure for that year, Epsom and Ewell had the 107th lowest rate (the street-level ranking above is among the 302 districts with street-level pages on this site, over the 12 months to August 2026).
Offences recorded in Epsom and Ewell, the year ending March 2026
The largest category was violence without injury, with 946 offences (17% of the total). No category with at least 20 offences had a rate a quarter or more above the England and Wales rate. Rates were lowest relative to the national rate for theft from the person (0.31 times), robbery of personal property (0.46 times) and rape (0.48 times).
The largest rises on the year were in trafficking of drugs (+92%) and stalking and harassment (+25%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (−27%) and robbery of personal property (−24%). Robbery of business property and shoplifting are not compared with the year ending March 2025: from April 2025 the Home Office Counting Rules were clarified so that a theft from a shop in which violence is used or threatened against staff or anyone else is recorded as robbery of business property rather than shoplifting (ONS).
| Offence | Offences | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence without injury | 946 | 11.4 | 13.2 | 0.86 | +3% |
| Stalking and harassment | 573 | 6.9 | 10.1 | 0.68 | +25% |
| Public order offences | 568 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 0.98 | +1% |
| Shoplifting | 542 | 6.5 | 8.1 | 0.80 | – |
| Vehicle offences | 497 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1.19 | +17% |
| Violence with injury | 495 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 0.73 | +2% |
| Criminal damage | 465 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 0.82 | −1% |
| Other theft offences | 402 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 0.74 | −5% |
| Residential burglary | 242 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.17 | +16% |
| Possession of drugs | 148 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.71 | +21% |
| Miscellaneous crimes against society | 132 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.76 | +6% |
| Other sexual offences | 119 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.63 | −5% |
| Trafficking of drugs | 115 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.17 | +92% |
| Bicycle theft | 73 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 1.03 | +18% |
| Rape | 48 | 0.58 | 1.2 | 0.48 | +2% |
| Non-residential burglary | 47 | 0.56 | 1.1 | 0.50 | −10% |
| Possession of weapons | 46 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 0.55 | −16% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 0.54 | 1.8 | 0.31 | −27% |
| Robbery of personal property | 35 | 0.42 | 0.91 | 0.46 | −24% |
| Robbery of business property | 25 | 0.30 | 0.47 | 0.63 | – |
| Arson | 20 | 0.24 | 0.38 | 0.63 | +18% |
| Homicide | 1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1.50 | 0% |
| Death or serious injury caused by unlawful driving | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.00 | – |
Recorded crime in Epsom and Ewell since the year ending March 2013
The chart shows police recorded crime per 1,000 residents in each year ending March from 2013 to 2026. Epsom and Ewell's rate was below the England and Wales rate in every one of those 14 years. Changes in how forces record crime move these figures as well as changes in crime (methodology).
| Year ending March | Offences | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5,584 | 67.0 | 83.2 |
| 2025 | 5,200 | 62.4 | 84.5 |
| 2024 | 5,112 | 61.4 | 86.2 |
| 2023 | 5,246 | 63.0 | 89.2 |
| 2022 | 4,828 | 58.0 | 85.4 |
| 2021 | 4,351 | 52.2 | 74.1 |
| 2020 | 5,173 | 62.1 | 84.7 |
| 2019 | 5,422 | 65.1 | 84.1 |
| 2018 | 5,188 | 62.3 | 78.2 |
| 2017 | 4,719 | 56.7 | 69.1 |
| 2016 | 4,183 | 50.2 | 62.3 |
| 2015 | 3,447 | 41.4 | 57.1 |
| 2014 | 3,266 | 39.2 | 55.9 |
| 2013 | 3,519 | 42.3 | 56.7 |
Districts in the Surrey Police area, the year ending March 2026
Of the 11 districts in the Surrey Police area with a figure for the year ending March 2026, Epsom and Ewell had the 4th highest rate.
| District | Offences | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne | 8,066 | 75.3 | 0.91 |
| Guildford | 10,913 | 72.1 | 0.87 |
| Runnymede | 6,600 | 71.6 | 0.86 |
| Epsom and Ewell | 5,584 | 67.0 | 0.81 |
| Woking | 6,585 | 62.3 | 0.75 |
| Reigate and Banstead | 9,511 | 59.8 | 0.72 |
| Mole Valley | 4,822 | 54.4 | 0.65 |
| Tandridge | 4,884 | 53.9 | 0.65 |
| Surrey Heath | 4,886 | 51.7 | 0.62 |
| Elmbridge | 7,310 | 51.5 | 0.62 |
| Waverley | 5,036 | 37.5 | 0.45 |
Source: Home Office police recorded crime and outcomes open data tables (released 23 July 2026), gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Financial years, excluding fraud; how they differ from the street-level figures: methodology.
2 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Epsom and Ewell; the highest is Croydon district (103.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Elmbridge (61.2).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Epsom and Ewell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Thames | 15,094 | 87.4 | +3% |
| Sutton | 16,530 | 77.1 | -9% |
| Merton | 16,220 | 74.2 | -13% |
| Elmbridge | 8,690 | 61.2 | -28% |
| Mole Valley | 5,798 | 65.4 | -23% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 14,363 | 73.0 | -14% |
| Reigate and Banstead | 11,126 | 69.9 | -18% |
| Croydon | 42,232 | 103.2 | +21% |
Of the 18 areas within Epsom and Ewell, Town had the highest crime rate (253.7 per 1,000) and Nonsuch the lowest (34.5), 7 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Neighbourhood | 6,776 | 1,719 | 253.7 |
| Court | Neighbourhood | 7,788 | 882 | 113.3 |
| Epsom | Town | 35,240 | 3,917 | 111.2 |
| Ruxley | Neighbourhood | 6,831 | 736 | 107.7 |
| Ewell Court | Neighbourhood | 5,537 | 535 | 96.6 |
| Ewell Village | Neighbourhood | 6,174 | 513 | 83.1 |
| Ewell | Town | 32,772 | 2,517 | 76.8 |
| Horton | Neighbourhood | 2,491 | 174 | 69.9 |
| West Ewell | Neighbourhood | 6,491 | 441 | 67.9 |
| Woodcote & Langley Vale | Neighbourhood | 6,332 | 408 | 64.4 |
| College | Neighbourhood | 8,339 | 493 | 59.1 |
| Stamford | Neighbourhood | 5,056 | 295 | 58.3 |
| Stoneleigh | Neighbourhood | 4,962 | 253 | 51.0 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | Town | 15,234 | 668 | 43.8 |
| Cuddington | Neighbourhood | 6,089 | 248 | 40.7 |
| Auriol | Neighbourhood | 4,183 | 167 | 39.9 |
| Langley Vale | Town | 1,542 | 54 | 35.0 |
| Nonsuch | Neighbourhood | 6,239 | 215 | 34.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 32% of the crime recorded in Epsom and Ewell over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (621).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 621 |
| On or near Parking Area | 605 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 240 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 214 |
| On or near Nightclub | 163 |
| On or near Hospital | 149 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 124 |
| On or near Derby Stables Road | 69 |
| On or near Hunters Close | 59 |
| On or near B284 | 54 |
Of the 5,864 crimes in Epsom and Ewell with a recorded outcome, 40% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,215 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,352 | 40.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,882 | 32.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 618 | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 313 | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 258 | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 191 | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 130 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 40 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 32 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 18 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 11 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Epsom and Ewell has an estimated population of 83,288 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (8.7%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (14%, against 23%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (44%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Epsom and Ewell average decile 8.5 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Epsom and Ewell | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.1% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 44.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 14.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.5 | 5.5 (England) |
452 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Epsom and Ewell in 2024/25 (5.4 per 1,000 residents; the council counts only fly-tips reported by the public), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Epsom and Ewell has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Epsom and Ewell a safe place to live?
Epsom and Ewell recorded 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 160th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Epsom and Ewell?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,191 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,215).
Is crime in Epsom and Ewell going up or down?
Recorded crime in Epsom and Ewell was up 11% on the year before: 7,079 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 6,397 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Epsom and Ewell?
About 83,288 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Epsom and Ewell?
Epsom and Ewell is policed by Surrey.
How many crimes did the police record in Epsom and Ewell in the year ending March 2026?
5,584 crimes, excluding fraud, in the Home Office's police recorded crime statistics: 67.0 per 1,000 residents, against 83.2 across England and Wales. In the year ending March 2025 the figure was 5,200.
Which offences are more common in Epsom and Ewell than across England and Wales?
None: no category with at least 20 offences had a rate a quarter or more above the England and Wales rate in the year ending March 2026. The largest category was violence without injury (946).
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.