Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in College , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (KT17 1XN) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the College average (54.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (KT17 1XN), the main crime hotspot is near The Kingsway. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Purberry Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Larby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cullerne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Larby Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bevan Park | Under investigation |
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