Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palmerston Road area has the 60th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 279th 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 Palmerston Road (SM1 4QL) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palmerston Road (SM1 4QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Godstone Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thicket 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 | Vehicle crime | Reading Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivydene Close | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shott Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Greyhound Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keswick Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oliver Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivydene Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle 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 | Shoplifting | Lower Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Broadway | β |
| 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 |
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