Crime Rates at John Watkin Close, Epsom, KT19 7LN

John Watkin Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Court , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 230 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 John Watkin Close (KT19 7LN) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Court average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Watkin Close (KT19 7LN), the main crime hotspot is near Lady Forsdyke Way. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.