Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Erskine Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 203rd lowest 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 Erskine Road (SM1 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Erskine Road (SM1 3BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royston Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farmington Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wrythe Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Royston Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Royston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poulton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mead Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmington Avenue | Under investigation |
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