Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Way area has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 252nd 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 Elm Way (KT4 8LT) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Way (KT4 8LT), the main crime hotspot is near Somerset Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Courtenay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Somerset Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Somerset Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Somerset Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheam Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cheam Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheam Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtenay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntingdon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quantock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrubland Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
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