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 159th lowest crime rate of 572 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 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Hackbridge average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Philips Close (SM5 2FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reynolds Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.