Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Benhill Road area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 247th 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 Benhill Road (SM1 3RL) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Benhill Road (SM1 3RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Godstone Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thicket Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carshalton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florian Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carshalton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Benhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Florian Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Byron Avenue East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erskine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Erskine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thicket Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Munslow Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thicket Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oliver Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkhurst Road | Under investigation |
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