Crime Rates at Lavender Close, Carshalton, SM5 3EH

Lavender Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 81st highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lavender Close (SM5 3EH) in the last 12 months was 131.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lavender Close (SM5 3EH), the main crime hotspot is near Alcester Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.