Crime Rates at Benhill Road, Sutton, SM1 3RX

Benhill Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 217th highest crime rate of 572 local areas in Sutton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Benhill Road (SM1 3RX) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benhill Road (SM1 3RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benhill Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.