Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairway area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont , and the 13th 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 Fairway (SM5 4HS) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Belmont average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairway (SM5 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near Bawtree Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furzedown Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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