Crap Towns / Epsom / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Epsom?
The police recorded 7.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Epsom from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.2, up from 6.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Leatherhead | 5.8 km | 8.8 |
| Epsom | – | 7.5 |
| Ewell | 2.5 km | 5.4 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.3 km | 5.3 |
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 3.6 km | 5.2 |
| Sutton | 7.4 km | 5.0 |
| Banstead | 5.2 km | 4.0 |
| West Molesey | 7.1 km | 3.8 |
| Esher | 7.7 km | 3.2 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 4.6 km | 2.5 |
| Ashtead | 3.3 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |