SM1 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 1AX

SM1 1AX, Sutton has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.76 per 1,000 population. This SM1 1AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM1 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM1 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 1AX, encompassing approximately 7407 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM1 1AX area, explore the SM1 1AX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SM1 1AX area, visit the SM1 1AX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (191.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)

SM1 1AX 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 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.7615.00%
Shoplifting356.21191.67%
Anti-social behaviour274.73-3.57%
Other theft203.65233.33%
Public order122.70-14.29%
Theft from the person101.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3528.57%
Vehicle crime71.22250.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour285.4021.74%
Public order143.7840.00%
Shoplifting121.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Other theft60.95-57.14%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.27-66.67%
Theft from the person20.27-71.43%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.50-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour234.86-23.33%
Shoplifting163.11-51.52%
Other theft142.16-22.22%
Public order101.89-50.00%
Robbery91.3550.00%
Theft from the person71.22-50.00%
Burglary60.9520.00%
Vehicle crime60.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Drugs30.41-40.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.3518.75%
Shoplifting337.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.46-14.29%
Public order204.0566.67%
Other theft182.70-14.29%
Theft from the person142.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.89-7.69%
Vehicle crime61.62100.00%
Robbery60.8120.00%
Drugs50.8125.00%
Burglary50.68150.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.54-17.24%
Shoplifting446.4891.30%
Anti-social behaviour355.9459.09%
Other theft214.73-30.00%
Theft from the person162.84-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson132.16-7.14%
Public order121.769.09%
Robbery51.62-64.29%
Drugs40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-70.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.845.45%
Other theft307.8350.00%
Shoplifting234.054.55%
Anti-social behaviour223.11-29.03%
Theft from the person192.975.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.57-36.36%
Robbery141.8955.56%
Public order111.89-35.29%
Vehicle crime101.4942.86%
Bicycle theft71.3516.67%
Burglary60.9520.00%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.190.00%
Shoplifting222.970.00%
Other theft202.970.00%
Theft from the person182.700.00%
Public order172.430.00%
Robbery92.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.220.00%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202414
January 202418
December 202321
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
April 202423
January 202430
December 202335
November 202322
October 202331

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 48.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
April 202436
January 202457
December 202348
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202410
January 202420
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
April 202416
January 202433
December 202344
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20247
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM1 1AX 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. Crown Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lodge Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Brunswick Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Beech Tree Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Orme Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Litchfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Benhill Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Throwley Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Belsize Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lenham Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marshall'S Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Homefield Park
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B2230
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Throwley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Bank Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Manor Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Manor Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thomas Wall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Nicholas Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1