Crime Rates at Priory Road, Sutton, SM3 8LP

Priory Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cheam , and the 246th lowest crime rate of 572 local areas in Sutton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Road (SM3 8LP) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% lower than the Cheam average (48.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Road (SM3 8LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malden Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chatsworth Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.