Total Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 7.1 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.4 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Morton Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 11th 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 Morton Gardens (SM6 8EU) in the last 12 months was 7.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% lower than the Carshalton Central average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morton Gardens (SM6 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Ross Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Morton Gardens area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bond Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bute Road
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Demesne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Demesne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ross Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order St Christopher'S Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Christopher'S Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Christopher'S Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Southway Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Melbourne Close
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bute Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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