Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newent Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Helier East , and the 36th 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 Newent Close (SM5 1LR) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the St Helier East average (87.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Newent Close (SM5 1LR), the main crime hotspot is near Blake Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Helier East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Buckhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pharaoh Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Batley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Batley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Alban'S Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramblewood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcrae Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcrae Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Batley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pharaoh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Batley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shap Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linton Close | Under investigation |
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