Crime Rates at Merland Rise, Epsom, KT18 5RT

Merland Rise area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 444 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

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 Merland Rise (KT18 5RT) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton average (39.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merland Rise (KT18 5RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merland Rise, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.