Crime Rates at Arlington Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2EX

Arlington Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East , and the 201st 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 Arlington Drive (SM5 2EX) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arlington Drive (SM5 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Home Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.