Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Chase area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington , and the 215th 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 The Chase (SM6 8JS) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Beddington average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Chase (SM6 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stafford Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garden Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haslemere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spooner Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banstead Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claydon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plough Lane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plough Lane Close | — |
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