Crime Rates at Sweeps Ditch Close, Staines, TW18 2RU

Sweeps Ditch Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Riverside and Laleham , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 309 local areas in Spelthorne .

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 Sweeps Ditch Close (TW18 2RU) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower than the Riverside and Laleham average (28.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sweeps Ditch Close (TW18 2RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laleham Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hereford Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.