Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vulcan Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington , and the 158th 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 Vulcan Way (SM6 9RY) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vulcan Way (SM6 9RY), 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.
View Crime In Beddington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariette Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brown Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindbergh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindbergh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cody Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cody Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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