WEST STREET, SM1 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 1SW

WEST STREET, SM1 1SW, Sutton has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.73 per 1,000 population. This SM1 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 1SW, encompassing approximately 6994 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM1 1SW area, explore the SM1 1SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (325.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

SM1 1SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Crown Road with total crimes: 10

WEST STREET, SM1 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.7315.79%
Shoplifting346.29325.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.8625.00%
Other theft172.86240.00%
Public order132.43-23.53%
Theft from the person91.86350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2940.00%
Vehicle crime61.00200.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.0118.75%
Public order175.4388.89%
Anti-social behaviour162.43-11.11%
Shoplifting82.29-38.46%
Other theft51.14-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Theft from the person20.29-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.58-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour184.57-30.77%
Other theft142.57-17.65%
Shoplifting132.00-31.58%
Public order91.86-50.00%
Robbery81.2933.33%
Burglary61.140.00%
Theft from the person50.86-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.3113.33%
Anti-social behaviour267.2918.18%
Shoplifting193.72-50.00%
Public order182.7263.64%
Other theft172.57-10.53%
Theft from the person142.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.0012.50%
Burglary61.29500.00%
Robbery60.8650.00%
Vehicle crime50.8666.67%
Drugs40.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.30-21.05%
Shoplifting386.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.4337.50%
Other theft193.15-34.48%
Theft from the person162.72-15.79%
Public order112.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.57-38.46%
Robbery41.14-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.57-72.73%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-85.71%
Burglary10.14-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.457.55%
Other theft298.1552.63%
Shoplifting194.150.00%
Theft from the person192.7211.76%
Anti-social behaviour162.72-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson132.29-38.10%
Robbery131.8685.71%
Vehicle crime111.8637.50%
Public order111.57-35.29%
Bicycle theft71.5775.00%
Burglary61.000.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.290.00%
Other theft193.000.00%
Shoplifting192.720.00%
Theft from the person172.720.00%
Public order172.430.00%
Vehicle crime82.430.00%
Robbery71.140.00%
Burglary61.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Drugs30.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202418
January 202426
December 202322
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
April 202432
January 202451
December 202345
November 202357
October 202353

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
April 20249
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20248
April 202413
January 202419
December 202338
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20245
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM1 1SW 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. High Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Crown Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Beech Tree Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Orme Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Litchfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Benhill Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Throwley Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Lenham Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marshall'S Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Homefield Park
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B2230
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Throwley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James' Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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