Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wordsworth Drive area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 166th 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 Wordsworth Drive (SM3 8HH) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the North Cheam average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wordsworth Drive (SM3 8HH), the main crime hotspot is near Senhouse Road. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sutton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemingford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hemingford Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenley Walk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenley Walk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Somerset Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Somerset Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Senhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Huntingdon Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Senhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Senhouse Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Senhouse Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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