Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Devonshire Road area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Belmont , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 572 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 Devonshire Road (SM2 5HH) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower than the Belmont average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Road (SM2 5HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walnut Mews, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cavendish Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sutton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Causeway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grampian Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Montgomery Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Mews | Under investigation |
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