Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Limes Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in St Helier East , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 572 local areas in Sutton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Limes Avenue (SM5 2AF) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Limes Avenue (SM5 2AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Wrythe Lane, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Agatha'S Grove (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In The Wrythe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Wrythe Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shap Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Arlington Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramblewood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Green Wrythe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Green Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Buckhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Green Wrythe Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Green Wrythe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Green Wrythe Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Green Wrythe Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Green Wrythe Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Drive | Under investigation |
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