Crime Rates at Buckhurst Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 1NX

Buckhurst Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East , and the 143rd 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 Buckhurst Avenue (SM5 1NX) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckhurst Avenue (SM5 1NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Wrythe Lane, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blake Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.