Crime Rates at Northway, Wallington, SM6 8DH

Northway area has the 14th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 66th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northway (SM6 8DH) in the last 12 months was 147.4 per 1,000 residents and was 111.2% higher than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 92.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northway (SM6 8DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bloxworth Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.