Cheam vs Colville

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Cheam Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Colville Metropolitan Police Service

      Cheam vs Colville Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Cheam
      Metropolitan Police Service
      1,221 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.7% trend
      22.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Colville
      Metropolitan Police Service
      23,307 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.9% trend
      35.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cheam
      B Colville
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,221
      23,307
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,242
      22,224
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.7%
      ↑4.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.7%
      35.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cheam
      B Colville
      Violent Crime
      434 ↑19%
      4,653 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      228 ↑19%
      4,784 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      80 ↓34%
      2,077 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      117 ↓6%
      1,263 ↑14%
      Burglary
      92 ↓35%
      1,127 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      98 ↑17%
      887 ↓6%
      Drugs
      48 ↑14%
      1,481 ↑49%
      Public Order
      64 ↓24%
      1,128 ↑5%
      Robbery
      12 ↑50%
      561 ↓14%
      Shoplifting
      8 ↓62%
      3,391 ↑38%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↓21%
      1,310 ↓23%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓31%
      322 ↓15%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑600%
      158 ↑9%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓57%
      165 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      A Cheam is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 8/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cheam safer than Colville?

      Cheam has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,221 crimes in the last 12 months. Colville has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 23,307 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cheam vs Colville?

      Cheam shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Colville shows +4.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cheam and Colville?

      In Cheam, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (434 incidents). In Colville, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (4,784 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cheam and Colville?

      Cheam recorded 228 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Colville recorded 4,784. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Cheam vs Colville?

      Violent crime in Cheam totalled 434 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,653 in Colville. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cheam and Colville in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cheam recorded 1,242 crimes (now 1,221, a change of -1.7%). Colville recorded 22,224 crimes previously (now 23,307, +4.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cheam and Colville?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Cheam has a resolution rate of 22.7% and Colville has 35.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cheam and Colville?

      Cheam falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Colville is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Cheam and Colville?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Cheam or Colville on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cheam and Colville. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.