Total Crime Rate

40.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shepley Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Hackbridge , and the 214th lowest crime rate of 572 local areas in Sutton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shepley Close (SM5 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepley Close (SM5 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Denmark Gardens. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shepley Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denmark Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Conference/Exhibition Centre Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rossignol Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grove Mill Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vellum Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shepley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denmark Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Denmark Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Denmark Gardens —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime B277 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hackbridge Park Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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