Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poplar Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashtead Park , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .
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 Poplar Avenue (KT22 8SH) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Ashtead Park average (38.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poplar Avenue (KT22 8SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Epsom Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashtead Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linden Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Avenue | — |
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