BENHILL AVENUE, SM1 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 4DN

BENHILL AVENUE, SM1 4DN, Sutton has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.28 per 1,000 population. This SM1 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 4DN, encompassing approximately 8507 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)

SM1 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Lodge Place with total crimes: 8

BENHILL AVENUE, SM1 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.283.70%
Violence and sexual offences273.293.85%
Shoplifting203.17185.71%
Public order132.35333.33%
Other theft131.5344.44%
Vehicle crime71.5340.00%
Theft from the person70.820.00%
Drugs60.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7166.67%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.172500.00%
Other theft93.060.00%
Shoplifting71.060.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Public order30.350.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.06%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.343300.00%
Other theft114.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.290.00%
Shoplifting71.180.00%
Public order60.820.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.168.11%
Anti-social behaviour194.70-20.83%
Shoplifting132.23-31.58%
Other theft121.53-20.00%
Public order121.41100.00%
Theft from the person81.41-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.94-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.8266.67%
Burglary40.590.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.69-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour244.359.09%
Shoplifting192.8258.33%
Other theft152.23-28.57%
Theft from the person151.7636.36%
Criminal damage and arson101.760.00%
Public order61.18-14.29%
Burglary40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-57.14%
Robbery30.35-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Drugs20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.704.76%
Other theft212.5975.00%
Shoplifting122.47-14.29%
Theft from the person111.41-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.29-41.18%
Robbery81.18100.00%
Public order70.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.8275.00%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.288.11%
Anti-social behaviour214.7023.53%
Criminal damage and arson172.47466.67%
Theft from the person162.00300.00%
Shoplifting141.880.00%
Other theft121.65-14.29%
Public order81.4114.29%
Burglary50.940.00%
Robbery40.5933.33%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.350.00%
Other theft142.000.00%
Shoplifting141.650.00%
Public order71.650.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Theft from the person40.470.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
April 202410
January 202419
December 202324
November 202322
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
May 20241
April 202434
February 20241
January 202440
December 202337
November 202340
October 202340
September 202337

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317
September 20233

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202321
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 20247
January 202413
December 202319
November 202312
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20243
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 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 4DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Lodge Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Brunswick Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Keswick Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Throwley Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Belsize Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waterloo Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oakhill Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cressingham Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lewis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Milford Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Godstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Thicket Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Montpelier Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1