GROVE ROAD, SM1 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 2AQ

GROVE ROAD, SM1 2AQ, Sutton has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.32 per 1,000 population. This SM1 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 2AQ, encompassing approximately 4112 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM1 2AQ area, explore the SM1 2AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)

SM1 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bridge Road with total crimes: 8

GROVE ROAD, SM1 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3224.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour187.7820.00%
Shoplifting154.381400.00%
Other theft93.65350.00%
Public order82.19-33.33%
Theft from the person61.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4666.67%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.022700.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.810.00%
Public order123.650.00%
Theft from the person42.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 person21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.13933.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.540.00%
Shoplifting104.620.00%
Burglary72.430.00%
Theft from the person61.700.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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
Drugs63.4050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-89.66%
Public order20.73-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-92.31%
Robbery10.24-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.393.57%
Anti-social behaviour227.0515.79%
Other theft135.3544.44%
Public order123.1620.00%
Shoplifting112.92-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson92.67125.00%
Burglary72.19250.00%
Robbery61.70500.00%
Theft from the person61.46100.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.8118.75%
Shoplifting184.6280.00%
Public order104.3811.11%
Other theft92.43-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-20.00%
Theft from the person30.97-66.67%
Burglary20.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.24-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.6120.69%
Anti-social behaviour168.51-30.43%
Other theft163.8914.29%
Burglary103.89150.00%
Shoplifting102.4325.00%
Public order92.43-43.75%
Theft from the person92.19200.00%
Robbery82.19166.67%
Vehicle crime51.95-16.67%
Drugs51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.050.00%
Public order165.590.00%
Other theft143.890.00%
Shoplifting83.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.460.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 20244
March 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 202318
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202429
December 202328
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202419
January 202422
December 202319
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20246
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM1 2AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 4. Beech Tree Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Orme Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sutton
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. The Quadrant
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Worcester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Sutton Court Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Homefield Park
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B2230
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Throwley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Bank Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tormead Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Grove Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sutton Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Falcourt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Public order1