Crime Rates at Whitland Road, Carshalton, SM5 1QX

Whitland Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East , and the 245th 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 Whitland Road (SM5 1QX) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitland Road (SM5 1QX), the main crime hotspot is near Wrythe Lane. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.