Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashcombe Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 108th 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 Ashcombe Road (SM5 3ET) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashcombe Road (SM5 3ET), the main crime hotspot is near Anglesey Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grosvenor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashcombe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruskin Road | — |
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