Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heron Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sutton North , and the 272nd 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 Heron Close (SM1 2NF) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% lower than the Sutton North average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heron Close (SM1 2NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frederick Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norman Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sutton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bourne Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alberta Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teal Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hilldale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shearwater Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petersham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alberta Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kittiwake Place | — |
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