Total Crime Rate
69.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avon Close area has the 48th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 226th 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 Avon Close (SM1 4PT) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avon Close (SM1 4PT), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oliver Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cressingham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivydene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ivydene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Munslow Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivydene Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greyhound Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivydene Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thicket Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lower Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glena Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benhill Wood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Benhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benhill Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thicket Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keswick Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
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