Crime Rates at Whitland Road, Carshalton, SM5 1QU

Whitland Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East , and the 196th 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 Whitland Road (SM5 1QU) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitland Road (SM5 1QU), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 163 crimes here, including 120 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.