Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Francis Road area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 288th highest 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 Francis Road (SM6 9AS) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francis Road (SM6 9AS), the main crime hotspot is near Carew Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carshalton Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charlotte Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stafford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B271 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hinton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B271 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clyde Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clyde Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carew Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B271 | Under investigation |
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