Total Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baron Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont , and the 234th 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 Baron Close (SM2 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% higher than the Belmont average (44.1 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baron Close (SM2 5NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yarbridge Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nettlecombe Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belmont| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Porchfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commonside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarbridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nettlecombe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Porchfield Close | Under investigation |
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