Epsom Crime Overview
Epsom is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Surrey, and is the 21st most dangerous overall out of Surrey's 105 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Epsom in 2020 was 72 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Surrey's overall crime rate, coming in 30% higher than the Surrey rate of 50 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Epsom is the 100th safest medium-sized town, and the 1,329th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Epsom had the worst crime rate in Surrey for possession of weapons, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Epsom residents, when it was Surrey's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. Epsom recorded 6 reports of robbery during March 2019, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst for robbery in Surrey that month.
The most common crimes in Epsom are violence and sexual offences, with 890 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 8% lower than 2019's figure of 962 offences and a difference of 2.06 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Epsom's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 15 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 87% from 2019's figure of 28 crimes.
Compare Epsom to other towns and cities
See how Epsom shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Epsom and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Epsom Crime Map
Crime in Epsom Compared To Surrey
Summary of Crimes in Epsom This Year
| Epsom | Surrey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,100 | 31.51 | 24,963 | 20.88 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 89 | 2.55 | 1,268 | 1.06 | 58% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 143 | 4.10 | 3,650 | 3.05 | 26% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 326 | 9.34 | 7,322 | 6.12 | 34% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 73 | 2.09 | 2,771 | 2.32 | 11% safer |
| Other Crime | 43 | 1.23 | 1,339 | 1.12 | 9% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 220 | 6.30 | 4,935 | 4.13 | 34% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 15 | 0.43 | 533 | 0.45 | 4.7% safer |
| Public Order | 325 | 9.31 | 7,521 | 6.29 | 32% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.43 | 369 | 0.31 | 28% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 136 | 3.90 | 2,947 | 2.46 | 37% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 36 | 1.03 | 364 | 0.30 | 71% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 198 | 5.67 | 4,929 | 4.12 | 27% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 890 | 25.49 | 22,380 | 18.72 | 27% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Epsom
View crime percentage over time forEpsom Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 28 | 24 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.80 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.83 | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 22 | 28 | 25 | Getting worse |
Changes In Epsom's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Epsom's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Epsom that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Recreation Ground | 10 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 2.1 |
| Court Recreation Ground | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 6 |
| Epsom Bowling Club | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 10 |
Comparing Epsom to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 6% safer |
| Epsom | 71.86 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 14% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 26% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 30% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 48% more dangerous |
Crime in Epsom's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epsom North | 635 | 63 | Second |
| Epsom Town | 1,048 | 122 | First |
Crime in Epsom During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Epsom change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Epsom saw a 400% increase in possession of weapons. Epsom saw a large fall in theft from the person during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019. Rates of bicycle theft and other theft both fell year-on-year for every month during Epsom's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -30% | +67% | +75% | +2% | +53% | -21% | +12% | +26% | +143% | +148% |
| Bicycle Theft | -87% | -87% | -47% | -56% | -8% | +8% | -32% | -63% | -45% | -58% |
| Burglary | -37% | -65% | -8% | +10% | -43% | +100% | +27% | -35% | -85% | +8% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -42% | -53% | -21% | -24% | +24% | +59% | +94% | +15% | +9% | -57% |
| Drugs | +200% | - | -83% | +50% | -43% | +33% | -29% | -30% | -67% | +133% |
| Other Crime | +75% | +133% | -67% | -50% | - | +50% | - | -67% | -75% | +150% |
| Other Theft | -26% | -29% | -57% | -6% | -55% | +82% | -6% | -26% | -53% | -45% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | +400% | - | -50% | - | - | - | -33% |
| Public Order | -14% | -24% | +40% | +32% | - | +10% | -16% | -29% | +7% | -26% |
| Robbery | -83% | - | - | +33% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -33% | -54% | -13% | -67% | -64% | -43% | -42% | -25% | -33% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | -88% | +200% | +20% | -80% | -43% | -80% | -60% |
| Vehicle Crime | +75% | -35% | +60% | +21% | -41% | -50% | +7% | -6% | -24% | -55% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | -7% | -15% | -35% | -19% | +2% | -1% | -6% | -17% | +12% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Epsom
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Epsom's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021