Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barrington Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 257th 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 Barrington Road (SM3 9PE) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% lower than the North Cheam average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrington Road (SM3 9PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Acacia Drive, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reigate Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clensham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcorn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clensham Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Common Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acacia Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acacia Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sherborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clensham Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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