Total Crime Rate
176.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynwood Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 47th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lynwood Drive (KT4 7AA) in the last 12 months was 176.0 per 1,000 residents and was 247.9% higher than the North Cheam average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 308.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynwood Drive (KT4 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Cheam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lansdowne Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Green Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Central Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Central Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Green Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Helens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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