Total Crime Rate
173.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Grove area has the 8th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in College , and the 18th highest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Grove (KT17 4JW) in the last 12 months was 173.4 per 1,000 residents and was 220.4% higher than the College average (54.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 77.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (KT17 4JW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pitt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B284 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Depot Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B284 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B284 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Providence Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Providence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Depot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Depot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Depot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Clayton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Orchards | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Little Orchards | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Depot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Depot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B284 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B284 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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