Crime Rates at Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2RN

Wrythe Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in St Helier East , and the 174th 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 Wrythe Lane (SM5 2RN) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wrythe Lane (SM5 2RN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.