Crime Rates at Central Way, Carshalton, SM5 3NF

Central Way area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Belmont , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 572 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 Central Way (SM5 3NF) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Belmont average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Way (SM5 3NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beeches Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crichton Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.