Total Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheam Common Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 241st highest 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 Cheam Common Road (KT4 8TA) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% higher than the North Cheam average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheam Common Road (KT4 8TA), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Somerset Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrubland Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leicester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Somerset Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntingdon Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Somerset Close | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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