Total Crime Rate
203.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Douglas Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington , and the 40th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Douglas Close (SM6 9HH) in the last 12 months was 203.3 per 1,000 residents and was 140.6% higher than the Beddington average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 96.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Douglas Close (SM6 9HH), the main crime hotspot is near Adastra Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beddington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stirling Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spitfire Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mollison Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mollison Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mollison Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mollison Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mollison Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Roe Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stirling Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stirling Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcintosh Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcintosh Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handley Page Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avro Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Avro Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Typhoon Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Daimler Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Morton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ensign Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haslemere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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