Crime Rates at Watermead Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1HZ

Watermead Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge , and the 182nd 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 Watermead Lane (SM5 1HZ) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Hackbridge average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watermead Lane (SM5 1HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linton Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.