LEIGHTON WAY, KT18 7QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT18 7QZ

LEIGHTON WAY, KT18 7QZ, Epsom and Ewell has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This KT18 7QZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader KT18 postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this KT18 7QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT18 7QZ, encompassing approximately 2596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

KT18 7QZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 2

LEIGHTON WAY, KT18 7QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.09-50.00%
Other theft42.7033.33%
Other crime31.540.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.39-14.29%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Shoplifting10.77-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0875.00%
Public order52.7066.67%
Shoplifting41.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.48-46.67%
Shoplifting63.08100.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5433.33%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.10150.00%
Vehicle crime45.78300.00%
Shoplifting31.54-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.16200.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.02-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.70-33.33%
Public order42.31-20.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.4712.50%
Public order53.4725.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.1063.64%
Violence and sexual offences86.9360.00%
Public order43.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Robbery11.160.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.10-35.29%
Other theft54.2425.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.9366.67%
Burglary41.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.0230.77%
Vehicle crime46.5533.33%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.54-70.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.02333.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.0111.11%
Public order63.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.170.00%
Bicycle theft43.470.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 202418
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT18 7QZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. A24
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Woodcote Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Squirrel'S Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Malvern Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Hereford Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1