Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southwood Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southwood Close (KT4 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% higher than the North Cheam average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southwood Close (KT4 8QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edwards Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Creston Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Cheam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alpha Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hambleton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edwards Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edwards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edwards Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearing Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Inverness Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Edwards Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Trafalgar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boscombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boscombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose End | β |
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