Total Crime Rate

69.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

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 69.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.3 8/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cheam , and the 222nd 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 Matlock Crescent (SM3 9SY) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% higher than the Cheam average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Crescent (SM3 9SY), 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 (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Kew Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northfield Crescent —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northfield Crescent —
Sep 2025Burglary Chelsea Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Carlton Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Matlock Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northfield Crescent —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Margaret'S Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Kew Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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