Crime Rates at Milton Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3QJ

Milton Avenue area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 201st lowest crime rate of 572 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 Milton Avenue (SM1 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Avenue (SM1 3QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cowper Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poulton Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.