Crime Rates at Thornton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1NQ

Thornton Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge , and the 55th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thornton Road (SM5 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 161.1 per 1,000 residents and was 140.4% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Road (SM5 1NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Assembly Walk. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.