Total Crime Rate

25.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Matlock Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cheam , and the 116th lowest 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 Matlock Crescent (SM3 9SN) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the Cheam average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Crescent (SM3 9SN), the main crime hotspot is near Northfield Crescent. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Matlock Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Matlock Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Chelsea Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Carlton Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Alberta Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alberta Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northfield Crescent —
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Westfield Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northfield Crescent —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northfield Crescent —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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