SM1 4LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 4LG

SM1 4LG, Sutton has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population. This SM1 4LG 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 4LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 4LG, encompassing approximately 6504 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

SM1 4LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Cedar Road with total crimes: 9
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7

SM1 4LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.92144.44%
Anti-social behaviour153.387.14%
Public order132.3162.50%
Other theft72.00250.00%
Shoplifting51.08400.00%
Theft from the person40.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.15800.00%
Public order81.380.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

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 person20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

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 theft20.77-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-96.30%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.99800.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.150.00%
Shoplifting61.690.00%
Theft from the person50.920.00%
Other theft40.77300.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Drugs20.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

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
Drugs62.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.92200.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-96.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.5320.83%
Public order174.46112.50%
Anti-social behaviour162.61128.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.46166.67%
Vehicle crime71.2375.00%
Shoplifting71.08-58.82%
Theft from the person51.08400.00%
Other theft30.77-57.14%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.8441.18%
Shoplifting173.69325.00%
Public order82.6160.00%
Other theft71.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.08-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Robbery10.31-83.33%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.616.25%
Anti-social behaviour122.61-20.00%
Other theft81.840.00%
Drugs61.23100.00%
Robbery60.92100.00%
Public order50.92-50.00%
Shoplifting40.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-57.14%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.46-11.76%
Public order102.31233.33%
Other theft81.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.23600.00%
Shoplifting71.0816.67%
Vehicle crime41.08-42.86%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%
Burglary20.31-71.43%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.690.00%
Vehicle crime72.610.00%
Burglary71.080.00%
Bicycle theft61.080.00%
Shoplifting60.920.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20243
February 20241
January 202429
December 202324
November 202317
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202411
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20242
March 20242
January 202417
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 202317
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

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
August 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cedar Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Sutton Court Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waterloo Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Throwley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bank Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Manor Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clowser Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Shott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cross Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thicket Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Montpelier Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Constance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Avon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lind Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Greyhound Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Montana Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carshalton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Albert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1