Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ringstead Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 100th lowest 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 Ringstead Road (SM1 4SH) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringstead Road (SM1 4SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cowper Avenue, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carshalton Road (14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Carshalton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weihurst Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Byron Avenue East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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