Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gander Green Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam , and the 210th 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 Gander Green Lane (SM3 9RF) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower than the North Cheam average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order 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 ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gander Green Lane (SM3 9RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westbourne Avenue, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechmore Gardens (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chertsey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonecot Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonecot Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Trafalgar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caversham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caversham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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