SM1 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 4RF

SM1 4RF, Sutton has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.17 per 1,000 population. This SM1 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 4RF, encompassing approximately 5107 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (380.00% increase)

SM1 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Cedar Road with total crimes: 9

SM1 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.1732.14%
Anti-social behaviour347.2447.83%
Shoplifting246.66380.00%
Public order164.7014.29%
Other theft133.13116.67%
Theft from the person112.55175.00%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

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 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 20247
March 20242
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202417
December 202320
November 202328
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
April 202421
January 202427
December 202327
November 202320
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
May 20241
April 202415
January 202415
December 202330
November 202320
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202442
December 202343
November 202341
October 202338
September 202339

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cedar Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Lodge Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Beech Tree Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Orme Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Sutton
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Quadrant
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cedar Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Throwley Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Sutton Court Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lenham Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Homefield Park
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B2230
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Throwley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Bank Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Manor Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Clowser Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Shott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lind Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Nicholas Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Sutton Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Falcourt Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1