Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheam Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in College , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cheam Road (KT17 3EG) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the College average (54.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheam Road (KT17 3EG), the main crime hotspot is near Howell Hill Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In College| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensmead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arundel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensmead Avenue | Under investigation |
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