Crime Rates at Shap Crescent, Carshalton, SM5 1LU

Shap Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East , and the 251st highest 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 Shap Crescent (SM5 1LU) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% lower than the St Helier East average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shap Crescent (SM5 1LU), the main crime hotspot is near Blake Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.