Total Crime Rate

74.7 per 1,000 7/10 Β· High

All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.8 per 1,000 8/10 Β· High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 74.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 49.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.3 8/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Crescent area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 213th highest crime rate of 572 local areas in Sutton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Crescent (SM1 4HU) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (β‰ˆ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (SM1 4HU), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Princes Street β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Road β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Orchard Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Munslow Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lower Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order William Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Road β€”
Apr 2026Other theft Byron Avenue East Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Road β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour William Road β€”
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bramley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Byron Avenue East Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Cowper Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Road β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lower Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lower Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lower Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lower Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oliver Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Relko Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Benhill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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