Crime Rates at Melbourne Road, Wallington, SM6 8SH

Melbourne Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 190th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melbourne Road (SM6 8SH) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Road (SM6 8SH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.