Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dalewood Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
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 Dalewood Gardens (KT4 8JZ) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dalewood Gardens (KT4 8JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Browning Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ruskin Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Philip'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Retreat | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brinkley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brinkley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Retreat | — |
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