HOPE CLOSE, SM1 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 4AT

HOPE CLOSE, SM1 4AT, Sutton has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.15 per 1,000 population. This SM1 4AT 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 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 4AT, encompassing approximately 7272 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (360.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

SM1 4AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Lodge Place with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Tree Place with total crimes: 8

HOPE CLOSE, SM1 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.1519.35%
Shoplifting235.09360.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.1616.67%
Other theft162.89300.00%
Public order152.2015.38%
Theft from the person82.06100.00%
Vehicle crime51.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.963000.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.260.00%
Public order132.480.00%
Shoplifting51.790.00%
Other theft40.69300.00%
Theft from the person40.55100.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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 theft20.69-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-97.44%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.851200.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.360.00%
Shoplifting132.200.00%
Other theft101.79900.00%
Theft from the person71.380.00%
Public order60.96200.00%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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
Drugs61.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.83200.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-98.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.6916.28%
Public order226.88144.44%
Anti-social behaviour223.0346.67%
Shoplifting173.03-37.04%
Other theft112.34-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.5142.86%
Theft from the person101.38-9.09%
Robbery61.38200.00%
Vehicle crime50.8325.00%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.2513.16%
Shoplifting275.91107.69%
Other theft173.71-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour152.34-11.76%
Theft from the person112.06-35.29%
Public order91.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2440.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Robbery20.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.860.00%
Other theft275.2368.75%
Anti-social behaviour173.71-34.62%
Theft from the person172.3430.77%
Shoplifting132.34-13.33%
Public order121.79-33.33%
Robbery121.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Burglary40.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Drugs40.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.86-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour265.2344.44%
Public order183.58200.00%
Other theft162.4814.29%
Shoplifting152.20-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson142.06366.67%
Theft from the person131.9385.71%
Burglary51.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.69400.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-70.00%
Robbery30.41-40.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.980.00%
Shoplifting225.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.030.00%
Other theft142.480.00%
Bicycle theft101.930.00%
Burglary71.380.00%
Theft from the person70.960.00%
Public order60.960.00%
Robbery50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202416
January 202422
December 202315
November 202317
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20243
February 20241
January 202450
December 202343
November 202338
October 202338
September 202343

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202327
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 20246
March 20242
January 202422
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
May 20241
April 202413
January 202417
December 202327
November 202313
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
April 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM1 4AT 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. Lodge Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Beech Tree Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Orme Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Sutton
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Litchfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Benhill Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Throwley Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Sutton Court Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Waterloo Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lenham Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B2230
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Throwley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thicket Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Bank Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Manor Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Clowser Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Shott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Thicket Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Montpelier Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Constance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Avon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lind Road
    Total1
    Public order1