Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westmead 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 4JD) 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 4JD), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Florian Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Munslow Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Benhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carshalton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oliver Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Byron Avenue East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Erskine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erskine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florian Avenue | Under investigation |
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