Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmwood Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Auriol , and the 89th 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 Elmwood Drive (KT17 2NN) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% lower than the Auriol average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmwood Drive (KT17 2NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Primrose Walk (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Auriol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shortcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluegates | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rutherwyke Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A240 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaufort Way | — |
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