Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodcote Avenue area has the 45th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 204th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodcote Avenue (SM6 0QR) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% higher than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 185.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcote Avenue (SM6 0QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blenheim Gardens, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turpin Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbourne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turpin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elystan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turpin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbourne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Close | Under investigation |
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