Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Washington Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 128th 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 Washington Road (KT4 8JH) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the North Cheam average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Washington Road (KT4 8JH), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Public order | Hampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Philip'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brinkley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brinkley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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