Crime Rates at Wallace Crescent, Carshalton, SM5 3SU

Wallace Crescent area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 256th 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 Wallace Crescent (SM5 3SU) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wallace Crescent (SM5 3SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walnut Close, where police recorded 12 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.