Crime Rates at Downside, Epsom, KT18 5ET

Downside area has the 26th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in College , and the 76th highest 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 Downside (KT18 5ET) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downside (KT18 5ET), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.