SM1 4BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 4BW

SM1 4BW, Sutton has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This SM1 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 4BW, encompassing approximately 8779 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM1 4BW area, explore the SM1 4BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

SM1 4BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Crown Road with total crimes: 10

SM1 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.67-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences243.53-22.58%
Shoplifting152.7387.50%
Other theft121.7171.43%
Public order71.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8040.00%
Drugs60.80500.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Burglary40.46300.00%
Theft from the person40.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3510.9359.09%
Violence and sexual offences313.99-11.43%
Shoplifting83.5333.33%
Other theft70.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Public order50.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.73-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour223.99-29.03%
Other theft102.51-9.09%
Robbery71.14133.33%
Shoplifting60.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime60.6820.00%
Public order50.68-37.50%
Drugs40.5733.33%
Theft from the person30.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary20.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.8670.37%
Anti-social behaviour315.24-22.50%
Shoplifting243.5333.33%
Other theft112.7357.14%
Public order81.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Theft from the person40.46-42.86%
Drugs30.460.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4014.4725.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.56-37.21%
Shoplifting183.0838.46%
Criminal damage and arson102.05-9.09%
Theft from the person71.14133.33%
Other theft70.80-63.16%
Public order60.80-14.29%
Burglary40.68-42.86%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Robbery30.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.544.88%
Anti-social behaviour324.9018.52%
Other theft193.6435.71%
Shoplifting132.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.48-21.43%
Burglary71.25133.33%
Public order70.8016.67%
Robbery60.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.68-20.00%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%
Theft from the person30.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.297.89%
Anti-social behaviour274.673.85%
Criminal damage and arson143.08250.00%
Other theft141.5916.67%
Shoplifting111.590.00%
Robbery91.25350.00%
Theft from the person61.03200.00%
Public order60.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.57300.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In September 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 offences3813.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.330.00%
Other theft122.960.00%
Shoplifting111.370.00%
Public order101.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
April 202422
January 202431
December 202340
November 202332
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
April 202435
January 202446
December 202327
November 202343
October 202341
September 202338

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202319
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20246
January 202424
December 202318
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM1 4BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lodge Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Brunswick Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Keswick Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Litchfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Benhill Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belsize Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oakhill Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lenham Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marshall'S Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Vale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Bushey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cressingham Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Lewis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gem Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. The Green
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sorrento Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Dovercourt Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Milford Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Manor Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Nicholas Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Haddon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Greenford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wilcox Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rosebery Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Jengar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1