Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Culvers Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 576 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 Culvers Avenue (SM5 2BA) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Hackbridge average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Culvers Avenue (SM5 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Corbet Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corbet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Culvers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Baywillow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philips Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rossignol Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Link Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eindhoven Close | Under investigation |
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