Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Godalming Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington , and the 263rd 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 Godalming Avenue (SM6 8NP) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Beddington average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Godalming Avenue (SM6 8NP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 266 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willoughby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Horatius Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Willoughby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merebank Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merebank Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godalming Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | East Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Hill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willoughby Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willoughby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claydon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stafford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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