Crime Rate in Sutton West & East Cheam, ward

Sutton West & East Cheam has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Sutton district and the 943rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 7th lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Sutton West & East Cheam in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Sutton district average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sutton West & East Cheam’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 145 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -48.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 170 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Sutton West & East Cheam ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sutton. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.