Crime in Ewell
Recorded crime in Ewell is about the Epsom and Ewell average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ewell: about 25,088 residents in 22 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 8.5/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +3%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
Up 3% in 5 years 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: 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.
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 | 19.7 |
| Drugs | 1.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 5.9 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.8 |
| Public order | 5.9 |
| 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?
- Up 3% over 5 years, from 1,423 recorded crimes a year to 1,468.
- What is the most common crime in Ewell?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 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.