Crime Rates at Railway Approach, Wallington, SM6 0DX

Railway Approach area has the 6th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 29th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Railway Approach (SM6 0DX) in the last 12 months was 256.0 per 1,000 residents and was 267.0% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 87.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Railway Approach (SM6 0DX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 176 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.