Crime Rates at Home Close, Carshalton, SM5 2LT

Home Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge , and the 235th highest 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 Home Close (SM5 2LT) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Home Close (SM5 2LT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 226 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.