Holborn and Covent Garden vs Epsom & Ewell North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Holborn and Covent Garden Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Epsom & Ewell North Surrey Police

      Holborn and Covent Garden vs Epsom & Ewell North Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Holborn and Covent Garden
      Metropolitan Police Service
      61,808 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.2% trend
      46.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Epsom & Ewell North
      Surrey Police
      467 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Holborn and Covent Garden
      B Epsom & Ewell North
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      61,808
      467
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      72,065
      489
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.2%
      ↓4.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      46.6%
      31.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Holborn and Covent Garden
      B Epsom & Ewell North
      Violent Crime
      7,547 ↓3%
      160 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      6,684 ↓10%
      68 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      13,510 ↓9%
      34 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,181 ↓32%
      73 ↑35%
      Burglary
      1,607 ↓7%
      28 ↓22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,270 ↓14%
      30 ↓14%
      Drugs
      1,749 ↑1%
      8 ↑14%
      Public Order
      2,341 ↓9%
      35 ↓10%
      Robbery
      2,193 ↓19%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      4,425 ↑27%
      14 ↓33%
      Theft from Person
      18,004 ↓29%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      861 ↓1%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      161 ↑1%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      275 ↓13%
      9 ↓55%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Holborn and Covent Garden safer than Epsom & Ewell North?

      Holborn and Covent Garden has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 61,808 crimes in the last 12 months. Epsom & Ewell North has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 467 crimes. Epsom & Ewell North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Holborn and Covent Garden vs Epsom & Ewell North?

      Holborn and Covent Garden shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Epsom & Ewell North shows -4.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Holborn and Covent Garden and Epsom & Ewell North?

      In Holborn and Covent Garden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Theft from Person (18,004 incidents). In Epsom & Ewell North, it is Violent Crime (160 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Holborn and Covent Garden and Epsom & Ewell North?

      Holborn and Covent Garden recorded 6,684 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Epsom & Ewell North recorded 68. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Holborn and Covent Garden vs Epsom & Ewell North?

      Violent crime in Holborn and Covent Garden totalled 7,547 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 160 in Epsom & Ewell North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Holborn and Covent Garden and Epsom & Ewell North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Holborn and Covent Garden recorded 72,065 crimes (now 61,808, a change of -14.2%). Epsom & Ewell North recorded 489 crimes previously (now 467, -4.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Holborn and Covent Garden and Epsom & Ewell North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Holborn and Covent Garden has a resolution rate of 46.6% and Epsom & Ewell North has 31.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Holborn and Covent Garden and Epsom & Ewell North?

      Holborn and Covent Garden falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Epsom & Ewell North is covered by Surrey Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Holborn and Covent Garden and Epsom & Ewell North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Holborn and Covent Garden or Epsom & Ewell North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Holborn and Covent Garden and Epsom & Ewell North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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