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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

Epsom and Ewell 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEpsom and Ewell 010B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEpsom and Ewell 010E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEpsom and Ewell 010D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEpsom and Ewell 003C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEpsom and Ewell 004C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEpsom and Ewell 004B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEpsom and Ewell 007B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEpsom and Ewell 010F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEpsom and Ewell 004A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEpsom and Ewell 005F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEpsom and Ewell 003D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEpsom and Ewell 007F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEpsom and Ewell 007A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEpsom and Ewell 004D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEpsom and Ewell 010A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEpsom and Ewell 003B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEpsom and Ewell 005E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEpsom and Ewell 003A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEpsom and Ewell 003E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEpsom and Ewell 002A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEpsom and Ewell 002D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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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.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,423 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,423Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,341 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,341Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,408 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,408Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,420 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,420Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,468 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,468

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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary4.2
Violence and sexual offences19.7
Drugs1.7
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.2
Other theft5.9
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime7.3
Criminal damage and arson6.8
Public order5.9
Bicycle theft1.9
Shoplifting2.9

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.