Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butter Hill area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 179th 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 Butter Hill (SM6 7JD) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butter Hill (SM6 7JD), the main crime hotspot is near Papermill Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arcadia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Arcadia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acre Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Mill Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Mill Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Mary Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Papermill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Papermill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | — |
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