Total Crime Rate
164.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thicket Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thicket Road (SM1 4PR) in the last 12 months was 164.3 per 1,000 residents and was 135.4% higher than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thicket Road (SM1 4PR), the main crime hotspot is near Benhill Avenue. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carshalton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reading Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Broadway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oliver Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Benhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benhill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thicket Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glena Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keswick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clowser Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clowser Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Clowser Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carshalton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goossens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goossens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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