Total Crime Rate
32.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East , and the 165th 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 Lime Close (SM5 2AH) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Close (SM5 2AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Home Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Culvers Retreat (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bramblewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Baywillow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bramblewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Wrythe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Wrythe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bramblewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Culvers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Newent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Wrythe Lane | Under investigation |
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