Crime Rates at Wales Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 3QT

Wales Avenue area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 214th 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 Wales Avenue (SM5 3QT) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 270.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wales Avenue (SM5 3QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wynash Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.