Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gander Green Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sutton North , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 572 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 Gander Green Lane (SM1 2EG) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Sutton North average (62.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gander Green Lane (SM1 2EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheam Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St James Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sutton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St James Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kittiwake Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Rosebery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St James Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kittiwake Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Carlisle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheam Road | Under investigation |
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