Total Crime Rate

27.7 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 27.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.9 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 3/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 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 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cheam , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matlock Crescent (SM3 9SZ) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Crescent (SM3 9SZ), 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 2025Public order Carlton 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
Sep 2025Burglary Chelsea Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Kew Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Matlock Crescent Under investigation
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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