Total Crime Rate
79.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington , and the 184th highest 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 Richmond Road (CR0 4SL) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the Beddington average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Road (CR0 4SL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Salcott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chiswick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lavington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wandle Side | — |
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