Crime Rates at West Street Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2PY

West Street Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 128th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street Lane (SM5 2PY) in the last 12 months was 103.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% higher than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street Lane (SM5 2PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rochester Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langcroft Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.