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Crime in Cheam

Cheam had 1,799 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 83.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 20 Sutton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Sutton area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

SM3, Sutton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cheam

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83.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 20Sutton rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common615 in 3 months

Month by month

595 Mar 579 Apr 557 May 618 Jun 607 Jul 574 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cheam. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence61534%
anti-social behaviour38421%
shoplifting17710%
public order1428%
vehicle crime1217%
theft1187%
burglary744%
drugs493%

Cheam against Sutton

TypeCheam per 1,000Middle Sutton areaChange
Violence28.629.7▲ 15%
Burglary3.43.4▲ 19%
Vehicle crime5.66.3▼ 1%
Anti-social behaviour17.919.9▲ 4%
Theft and robbery9.58.40%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Benhilton140.3▲ 6%
Ewell89.5▲ 1%
Sutton86.6▲ 2%
Cheam83.7▲ 4%
Belmont74.30%
North Cheam73.1▲ 4%
Worcester Park45.4▼ 4%
See every Sutton area ranked on the crime in Sutton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cheam a safe area?

Cheam had about 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 20 Sutton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cheam?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (615), followed by anti-social behaviour (384) and shoplifting (177).