Total Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The 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 areaβs 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 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.
View Crime In Sutton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Munslow Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | William Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Byron Avenue East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bramley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Byron Avenue East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cowper Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Relko Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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