Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colborne Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 572 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 Colborne Way (KT4 8LS) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the North Cheam average (54.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colborne Way (KT4 8LS), the main crime hotspot is near Lingfield Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Cheam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colborne Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lindsay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheam Common Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Huntingdon Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morningside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colborne Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Retreat | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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