Crime Rates at Groveside Close, Carshalton, SM5 2EQ

Groveside Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East , and the 206th 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 Groveside Close (SM5 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Groveside Close (SM5 2EQ), 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 Welhouse Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.