SM1 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 4RF

SM1 4RF, Sutton has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population. This SM1 4RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM1 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 6.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM1 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 4RF, encompassing approximately 5107 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (2700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SM1 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • Sutton (Surrey) (Station) with total crimes: 6

SM1 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.402700.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.480.00%
Public order144.500.00%
Other theft62.74500.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%

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 person20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.78-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-93.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.54966.67%
Anti-social behaviour216.260.00%
Shoplifting154.110.00%
Other theft102.94900.00%
Burglary81.960.00%
Public order71.57250.00%
Theft from the person61.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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
Drugs62.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-92.86%
Public order20.59-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-94.12%
Robbery10.20-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.48-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour278.220.00%
Public order195.2958.33%
Other theft173.72-15.00%
Shoplifting153.33-50.00%
Theft from the person122.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3557.14%
Burglary92.15350.00%
Robbery71.76250.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.894.88%
Shoplifting308.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.8735.00%
Other theft205.29-28.57%
Theft from the person163.92-11.11%
Public order123.13-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.3516.67%
Vehicle crime51.37-28.57%
Drugs20.98-66.67%
Robbery20.39-83.33%
Burglary20.39-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.027.89%
Other theft288.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.48-25.93%
Shoplifting203.9242.86%
Theft from the person183.9220.00%
Public order133.52-23.53%
Robbery122.55140.00%
Vehicle crime72.350.00%
Burglary71.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-57.14%
Drugs61.17200.00%
Bicycle theft51.1766.67%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.50-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour277.4412.50%
Public order175.29112.50%
Other theft163.3314.29%
Theft from the person153.13114.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.94366.67%
Shoplifting142.74-44.00%
Vehicle crime72.74133.33%
Burglary61.37-40.00%
Robbery51.1725.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-75.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.760.00%
Shoplifting257.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.890.00%
Other theft144.700.00%
Bicycle theft122.740.00%
Burglary102.350.00%
Public order81.960.00%
Theft from the person71.570.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202421
January 202427
December 202327
November 202320
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202417
December 202320
November 202328
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 20247
March 20242
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 202415
January 202415
December 202330
November 202320
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202442
December 202343
November 202341
October 202338
September 202339

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Sutton (Surrey) (Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. The Quadrant
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Bank Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Throwley Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. B2230
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hill Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cedar Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lodge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Sutton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sutton Park Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Orme Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Lodge Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Shott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Nicholas Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Falcourt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beech Tree Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Throwley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sutton Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Manor Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Goossens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Greyhound Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bishop'S Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1