Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynwood Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in College , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lynwood Avenue (KT17 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynwood Avenue (KT17 4LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Randolph Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downs Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Randolph Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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