Total Crime Rate
118.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whelan Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington , and the 101st highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whelan Way (SM6 7NG) in the last 12 months was 118.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% higher than the Beddington average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 136.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whelan Way (SM6 7NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mallinson Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillier'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Leaf Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Brandries | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandle Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandle Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gisbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gisbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallinson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallinson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallinson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mallinson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gisbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Archway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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