Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandy Lane South area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 71st 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 Sandy Lane South (SM6 9QY) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Carshalton Central average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Lane South (SM6 9QY), the main crime hotspot is near Chalice Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 13 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 | Other theft | Chalice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redford Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foresters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanno Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalice Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Redford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalice Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carew Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hengist Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hengist Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hengist Way | Under investigation |
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