Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Croydon Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 572 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 Croydon Road (SM6 7LU) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Beddington average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croydon Road (SM6 7LU), the main crime hotspot is near Bloxworth Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beddington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloxworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Demesne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Leaf Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloxworth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloxworth Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lytton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Demesne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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