Crime Rates at Merland Rise, Epsom, KT18 5RW

Merland Rise area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 440 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 5RW) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merland Rise (KT18 5RW), the main crime hotspot is near Merland Rise. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.