Crime Rates at Philips Close, Carshalton, SM5 2FE

Philips Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge , and the 146th 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 Philips Close (SM5 2FE) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Philips Close (SM5 2FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longfield Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corbet Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.