Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hanover Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cheam , and the 63rd 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 Hanover Close (SM3 9SL) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Cheam average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanover Close (SM3 9SL), the main crime hotspot is near Sunningdale Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northfield Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northfield Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northfield Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chelsea Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alberta Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alberta Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kew Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kew Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningdale Road | Under investigation |
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