Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burleigh Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 75th 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 Burleigh Avenue (SM6 7JG) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burleigh Avenue (SM6 7JG), the main crime hotspot is near Danbury Mews. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Arcadia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Danbury Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arcadia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acre Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wright'S Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derek Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derek Avenue | — |
| 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 | Drugs | Danbury Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Danbury Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caraway Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caraway Place | — |
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