Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Vernon Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 186th highest crime rate of 576 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 Upper Vernon Road (SM1 4NW) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Vernon Road (SM1 4NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillcroome Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carshalton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Benhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carshalton Road | — |
| 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 | Byron Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oliver Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reading Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcroome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcroome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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