Crime in Ewell
Recorded crime in Ewell is about the Epsom and Ewell average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. 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 Ewell: about 25,088 residents in 22 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 8.5/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +1%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.0×the Epsom and Ewell average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ewell.
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ewell, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the Epsom and Ewell average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 19% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 17 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 Ewell. 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 KT17
In KT17, the postcode district at the centre of Ewell, 7% 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) | 521 | 7% | 3% | 65% | 19% | 7% |
| Public order | 162 | 3% | 2% | 48% | 41% | 6% |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 157 | 3% | 0% | 8% | 88% | 1% |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 140 | 3% | 1% | 30% | 60% | 6% |
| Other theft | 128 | 1% | 1% | 23% | 67% | 9% |
| Burglary | 97 | 6% | 0% | 6% | 79% | 8% |
| Shoplifting | 93 | 19% | 4% | 27% | 45% | 4% |
Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 6% 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 | 0.5 |
| Burglary | 4.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 19.5 |
| Drugs | 1.7 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 5.8 |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 7.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 6.7 |
| Public order | 6.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.9 |
| Shoplifting | 2.9 |
Postcode districts in Ewell
Nearby towns
Council: Epsom and Ewell
Questions about crime in Ewell
- Is Ewell a safe place to live?
- Ewell scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Epsom and Ewell average.
- Is crime going up or down in Ewell?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 1,420 recorded crimes a year then, 1,434 now.
- What is the most common crime in Ewell?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Ewell compare with Epsom and Ewell?
- Crime severity in Ewell is about the Epsom and Ewell average.
- How often does crime lead to a charge in Ewell?
- In KT17, the postcode district at the centre of Ewell, 7% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 45% were closed without a suspect being identified.
- How many burglaries are solved in Ewell?
- Of 97 burglaries reported in KT17, the postcode district at the centre of Ewell between September 2024 and August 2025, 6% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 79% were closed with no suspect identified.
- How many cars are stolen in Ewell?
- In Epsom and Ewell, the council area Ewell 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 Ewell?
- 367 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in Epsom and Ewell, the council area Ewell is in, 4.4 per 1,000 residents, 0.9 times the England and Wales average.
- How many murders were there in Ewell last year?
- 1 homicide (murder or manslaughter) was recorded in 2025/26, in Epsom and Ewell, the council area Ewell is in, against 1 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.