Crime Rates at Sandy Lane South, Wallington, SM6 9NP

Sandy Lane South area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandy Lane South (SM6 9NP) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Lane South (SM6 9NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tollhouse Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.