Surrey burglary figures spark row
Helen Maguire MP has accused the Government of leaving Surrey families and businesses to “fend for themselves” after Liberal Democrat analysis suggested that fewer than one in 15 burglaries recorded … Read More
Category: Policing
Crime and Safety Round-Up: June to August 2026
The summer months brought a mixture of serious incidents, court outcomes, crime-prevention work and neighbourhood policing activity across Epsom and Ewell. The Epsom and Ewell Times does not normally report … Read More
Police headquarters in Leatherhead a step closer
Work is set to begin on Surrey Police’s long-awaited new eastern headquarters, bringing an end to a saga stretching back to 2023, when the force was compelled to vacate its … Read More
The Chinese State is watching us on Surrey Council’s cctv?
Surrey County Council is deploying CCTV cameras from a Chinese manufacturer which has been banned from government departments over national security concerns. Cameras made by Hikvision, a company partly owned … Read More
Surrey vehicle theft charge rate among lower-performing forces, figures show
Surrey Police recorded 1,551 thefts or unauthorised takings of motor vehicles in 2025, with charges or summonses recorded in 34 cases, according to Home Office figures analysed by the Liberal … Read More
Crime and Safety Round-Up: April and May 2026
April and May proved to be unusually busy months for Surrey Police and community safety partners in Epsom and Ewell, with a mixture of high-profile investigations, anti-social behaviour enforcement, retail … Read More
Arrests from Epsom’s April disorder
Surrey Police have confirmed that 10 people have now been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into violent disorder in Epsom town centre earlier this month. The arrests relate … Read More
Police confirm a female’s report of Epsom gang-rape was false
In a statement issued by Surrey Police the report by a female of being the victim of rape by several men in Epsom on Saturday 11th April near the Methodist … Read More
Surrey Police update on alleged sexual assault in Epsom
Surrey Police have issued a further update following last weekend’s reported incident in Epsom, stating that officers have not found evidence to support the offence as initially described, while confirming … Read More
You Are Not Alone, Epsom Stands Against Rape
It’s a sunny Wednesday afternoon in Epsom, and it feels as though spring has finally arrived. People have gathered on the streets, perhaps 1,200 or more, women and men, brothers … Read More
Epsom March crime and safety round-up
Policing activity across Epsom and Ewell in March 2026 saw a mix of enforcement successes, court outcomes and continued concern around acquisitive crime, drugs and community safety. 30th March an … Read More