Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winchcombe Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge , and the 157th 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 Winchcombe Road (SM5 1RR) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Hackbridge average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchcombe Road (SM5 1RR), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Wrythe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Wrythe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bramblewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bramblewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bramblewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Wrythe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Wrythe Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Wrythe Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Welhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Muschamp Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bakers Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winchcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Wrythe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winchcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seven Acres | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.