Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lane area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Lane (SM5 3DY) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane (SM5 3DY), the main crime hotspot is near Beddington Gardens. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grosvenor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grosvenor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Avenue | — |
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