Crime Rates at Walnut Close, Carshalton, SM5 3RT

Walnut Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 86th 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 Walnut Close (SM5 3RT) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Carshalton Central average (73.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 176.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Close (SM5 3RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B278 (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.