Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sweet Briar Avenue 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 Sweet Briar Avenue (SM5 2FL) 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 Sweet Briar Avenue (SM5 2FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Agatha'S Grove, where police recorded 24 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Agatha'S Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Agatha'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Newent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bisham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Baywillow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Culvers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Drive | Under investigation |
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