Total Crime Rate
106.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Erskine Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 572 local areas in Sutton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Erskine Close (SM1 3BL) in the last 12 months was 106.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% higher than the Carshalton Central average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Erskine Close (SM1 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sutton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Seven Acres | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Farmington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Farmington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Woodley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fellowes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poulton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Seven Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seven Acres | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Byne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poulton Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fellowes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poulton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paget Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poulton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poulton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Royston Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Royston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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