SM1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1

SM1, Sutton has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SM1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SM1, encompassing approximately 43286 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (15.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (1.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (171.43% increase)

SM1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • High Street with total crimes: 15

SM1 Crime Map

Postcodes in SM1

The postcode district are associated with the SM1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SM1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences958.5015.85%
Anti-social behaviour882.191.15%
Shoplifting382.03171.43%
Other theft340.88161.54%
Public order290.7916.00%
Vehicle crime210.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.4928.57%
Burglary130.42116.67%
Drugs110.30175.00%
Theft from the person110.25175.00%
Robbery40.25300.00%
Bicycle theft30.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour876.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences822.018100.00%
Public order251.890.00%
Vehicle crime150.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.350.00%
Shoplifting140.320.00%
Other theft130.321200.00%
Burglary60.300.00%
Drugs40.140.00%
Theft from the person40.09100.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Other theft10.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.020.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.12-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.05-99.05%
Bicycle theft10.02-83.33%
Shoplifting10.02-94.74%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1056.453400.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.430.00%
Shoplifting191.410.00%
Other theft180.441700.00%
Public order160.42700.00%
Vehicle crime120.370.00%
Burglary110.280.00%
Theft from the person110.250.00%
Robbery90.25800.00%
Drugs60.210.00%
Bicycle theft60.14500.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Other crime20.070.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs60.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.14200.00%
Public order20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Other theft10.020.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.02-99.25%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.5223.15%
Anti-social behaviour703.07-1.41%
Shoplifting361.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.8343.48%
Public order330.7632.00%
Vehicle crime310.76138.46%
Other theft280.72-12.50%
Theft from the person140.65-12.50%
Burglary120.3233.33%
Drugs80.2814.29%
Robbery80.1860.00%
Other crime30.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1088.34-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour712.504.41%
Shoplifting451.6480.00%
Other theft321.04-30.43%
Public order250.744.17%
Criminal damage and arson230.58-20.69%
Theft from the person160.53-27.27%
Vehicle crime130.37-35.00%
Burglary90.30-64.00%
Drugs70.21-46.15%
Robbery50.16-73.68%
Bicycle theft40.12-42.86%
Other crime20.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.56-0.89%
Anti-social behaviour682.56-26.09%
Other theft461.5743.75%
Criminal damage and arson291.06-23.68%
Burglary250.6792.31%
Shoplifting250.58-3.85%
Public order240.58-33.33%
Theft from the person220.5515.79%
Vehicle crime200.51-9.09%
Robbery190.4635.71%
Drugs130.4462.50%
Bicycle theft70.30-22.22%
Other crime40.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour922.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson382.130.00%
Public order360.880.00%
Other theft320.830.00%
Shoplifting260.740.00%
Vehicle crime220.600.00%
Theft from the person190.510.00%
Robbery140.440.00%
Burglary130.320.00%
Bicycle theft90.300.00%
Drugs80.210.00%
Other crime40.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
January 202433
December 202323
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
March 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202416
March 20242
January 202433
December 202325
November 202324
October 202336

A total of 537 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202487
April 202461
January 202470
December 202371
November 202368
October 202392

A total of 753 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202482
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 2024105
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024133
December 2023108
November 2023111
October 2023112

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202412
January 202431
December 202313
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202428
December 202332
November 202346
October 202332

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202414
May 20241
April 202419
January 202436
December 202345
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
April 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Crown Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lodge Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Brunswick Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 11. Beech Tree Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Orme Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Keswick Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sutton
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Chaucer Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rose Hill Park West
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Litchfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Benhill Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Throwley Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Belsize Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. All Saints Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northspur Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sutton Court Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Waterloo Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oakhill Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lenham Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marshall'S Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1