Crime Rates at Westmead Road, Sutton, SM1 4HY

Westmead Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 187th highest 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 Westmead Road (SM1 4HY) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmead Road (SM1 4HY), the main crime hotspot is near Cowper Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.