Crime Rates at Colston Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 2NU

Colston Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 576 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 Colston Avenue (SM5 2NU) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colston Avenue (SM5 2NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nutfield Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollymead (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.