Crime Rates at Otter Drive, Carshalton, SM5 2FH

Otter Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge , and the 195th 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 Otter Drive (SM5 2FH) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otter Drive (SM5 2FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Batley Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bisham Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.