Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutton Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 12th 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 Sutton Grove (SM1 4TQ) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% lower than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutton Grove (SM1 4TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cowper Avenue, 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | William Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcroome Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcroome Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.