Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Golf Side area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont , and the 55th 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 Golf Side (SM2 7EZ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower than the Belmont average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Golf Side (SM2 7EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Golf Side. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cuddington Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Dene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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