Crime Rates at Vanguard Way, Wallington, SM6 9JJ

Vanguard Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington , and the 208th 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 Vanguard Way (SM6 9JJ) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% lower than the Beddington average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vanguard Way (SM6 9JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.