Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (SM2 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Belmont average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Road (SM2 6HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burdon Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avenue Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belmont| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorset Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cornwall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burdon Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burdon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burdon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
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