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

Overview of Crime in SM1 4DW

BENHILL AVENUE, SM1 4DW, Sutton has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.41 per 1,000 population. This SM1 4DW 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 4DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 4DW, encompassing approximately 8468 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)

SM1 4DW 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 4DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.417.41%
Anti-social behaviour283.420.00%
Shoplifting223.31214.29%
Other theft152.6066.67%
Public order121.77300.00%
Vehicle crime81.42100.00%
Theft from the person70.940.00%
Drugs60.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7166.67%
Burglary30.590.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 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 behaviour2810.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.312600.00%
Other theft93.190.00%
Shoplifting71.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
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 offences10.12-97.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.103400.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.130.00%
Other theft111.420.00%
Shoplifting101.300.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Theft from the person40.470.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
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 offences10.12-97.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.415.71%
Anti-social behaviour284.377.69%
Shoplifting153.31-28.57%
Other theft141.77-17.65%
Public order121.65100.00%
Theft from the person91.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.8366.67%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.12-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour264.1313.04%
Shoplifting213.0750.00%
Other theft172.48-22.73%
Theft from the person152.0115.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.770.00%
Public order61.18-25.00%
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%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.787.50%
Anti-social behaviour235.084.55%
Other theft222.7257.14%
Shoplifting142.60-6.67%
Theft from the person131.65-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson101.54-41.18%
Public order81.180.00%
Robbery80.94100.00%
Vehicle crime70.9475.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.715.26%
Anti-social behaviour224.7229.41%
Criminal damage and arson172.60466.67%
Theft from the person162.01300.00%
Shoplifting151.89-21.05%
Other theft141.77-17.65%
Public order81.65-11.11%
Robbery40.9433.33%
Burglary40.47-20.00%
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 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.170.00%
Shoplifting194.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.240.00%
Other theft172.010.00%
Public order92.010.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
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 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
April 202412
January 202428
December 202326
November 202323
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
May 20241
April 202435
February 20241
January 202437
December 202335
November 202343
October 202340
September 202338

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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
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 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202322
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
April 202410
January 202415
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20244
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
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 4DW 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. Beech Tree Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Keswick Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Litchfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Benhill Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Throwley Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. Belsize Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Gem Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Manor Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Clowser Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Shott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Dovercourt Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Milford Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Godstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Thicket Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1