Crime Rates at Buckhurst Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 1PD

Buckhurst Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East , and the 109th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buckhurst Avenue (SM5 1PD) in the last 12 months was 113.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckhurst Avenue (SM5 1PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Agatha'S Grove, where police recorded 24 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.