Crime Rates at Whitland Road, Carshalton, SM5 1QT

Whitland Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Helier East , and the 202nd 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 Whitland Road (SM5 1QT) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitland Road (SM5 1QT), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 135 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.