Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chiddingstone Close area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 576 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 Chiddingstone Close (SM2 6NS) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower than the Belmont average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chiddingstone Close (SM2 6NS), the main crime hotspot is near Yarbridge Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belmont| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarbridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commonside Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Porchfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Porchfield Close | Under investigation |
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