Total Crime Rate

13.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 13.2 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Walton Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cheam , and the 26th 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 Walton Avenue (SM3 9UB) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton Avenue (SM3 9UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamilton Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gander Green Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Walton Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hamilton Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Kew Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hamilton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Kew Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hamilton Avenue —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hamilton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sandiford Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Whittaker Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Willow Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Willow Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Chertsey Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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