Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterloo Place area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East , and the 247th highest 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 Waterloo Place (SM5 2QZ) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the St Helier East average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterloo Place (SM5 2QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Jay Mews. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jay Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jay Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jay Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jay Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jay Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jay Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jay Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jay Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jay Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jay Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pinners Close | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wrythe Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nutfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nutfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinners Close | Under investigation |
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