Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Close (KT4 8BW) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the North Cheam average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Close (KT4 8BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sherbrooke Way, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancaster Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherbrooke Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lewiston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherbrooke Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherbrooke Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherbrooke Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherbrooke Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherbrooke Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heatherlea Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hughenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hughenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hughenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatherlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heatherlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hughenden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hughenden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hughenden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lancaster Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lewiston Close | Under investigation |
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