Crime in Epsom
Recorded crime in Epsom is 1.3 times the Epsom and Ewell average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 16%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Epsom: about 26,606 residents in 24 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 9.0/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +16%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.3×the Epsom and Ewell average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Epsom.
Crime over 5 years
Up 16% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Epsom, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the Epsom and Ewell average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 82 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 15% of the harm here
- Robbery: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 24 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crimes recorded in Epsom and Ewell (the whole council area)
April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Epsom and Ewell council area, not only Epsom. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.
| Type | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Change on 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars stolen | 184 | 2.2 | Up 18% |
| Cars broken into | 199 | 2.4 | About the same |
| Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles) | 367 | 4.4 | Up 4% |
| Burglary of homes | 133 | 1.6 | Down 16% |
| Homicide (murder and manslaughter) | 1 | - | - |
Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.
How often crimes lead to a charge in KT19
In KT19, the postcode district at the centre of Epsom, 6% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).
- Charged or summonsed
- Caution or other action
- Suspect found, not prosecuted
- No suspect identified
- Still open
Show as a table
| Type | Crimes | Charged or summonsed | Caution or other action | Suspect found, not prosecuted | No suspect identified | Still open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 1,072 | 6% | 3% | 68% | 18% | 6% |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 280 | 1% | 2% | 29% | 63% | 5% |
| Public order | 270 | 5% | 2% | 48% | 40% | 5% |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 244 | 4% | 0% | 10% | 84% | 2% |
| Other theft | 220 | 3% | 0% | 24% | 66% | 6% |
| Shoplifting | 170 | 15% | 6% | 25% | 53% | 1% |
| Burglary | 101 | 10% | 0% | 12% | 70% | 8% |
| Drugs | 83 | 12% | 27% | 39% | 16% | 7% |
| Other crime | 73 | 22% | 4% | 52% | 14% | 8% |
Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 5% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.8 |
| Burglary | 4.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 28.1 |
| Drugs | 2.8 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 0.7 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 7.9 |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 6.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 8.3 |
| Public order | 8.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.0 |
| Shoplifting | 7.9 |
Postcode districts in Epsom
Nearby towns
Council: Epsom and Ewell
Questions about crime in Epsom
- Is Epsom a safe place to live?
- Epsom scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Epsom and Ewell average.
- Is crime going up or down in Epsom?
- Up 16% over 5 years, from 2,123 recorded crimes a year to 2,466.
- What is the most common crime in Epsom?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Epsom compare with Epsom and Ewell?
- Crime severity in Epsom is 1.3 times the Epsom and Ewell average.
- How often does crime lead to a charge in Epsom?
- In KT19, the postcode district at the centre of Epsom, 6% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 41% were closed without a suspect being identified.
- How many burglaries are solved in Epsom?
- Of 101 burglaries reported in KT19, the postcode district at the centre of Epsom between September 2024 and August 2025, 10% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 70% were closed with no suspect identified.
- How many cars are stolen in Epsom?
- In Epsom and Ewell, the council area Epsom is in, the police recorded 184 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 2.2 per 1,000 residents, up 18% on the year before.
- Is vandalism common in Epsom?
- 367 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in Epsom and Ewell, the council area Epsom is in, 4.4 per 1,000 residents, 0.9 times the England and Wales average.
- How many murders were there in Epsom last year?
- 1 homicide (murder or manslaughter) was recorded in 2025/26, in Epsom and Ewell, the council area Epsom is in, against 1 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.