Total Crime Rate
67.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acacia Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 237th highest crime rate of 576 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 Acacia Drive (SM3 9NJ) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% higher than the North Cheam average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 325.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acacia Drive (SM3 9NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sutton Common Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anderson Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sherborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcorn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acacia Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acacia Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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