Crime Rates at Woodmansterne Lane, Carshalton, SM5 4BE

Woodmansterne Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 347th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodmansterne Lane (SM5 4BE) in the last 12 months was 107.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% higher than the Purley & Woodcote average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodmansterne Lane (SM5 4BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Pillory Down, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Pillory Down (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.