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 8LY) 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 8LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lavender Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farm Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Cheam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colborne Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiltern Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheam Common Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morningside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colborne Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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