Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oaklands Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Carshalton Central , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 572 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 Oaklands Way (SM6 9RR) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Carshalton Central average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaklands Way (SM6 9RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hanno Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cosdach Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Beddington & Roundshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hillside Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanno Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carleton Avenue | — |
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