READING ROAD, SM1 4RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 4RW

READING ROAD, SM1 4RW, Sutton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.42 per 1,000 population. This SM1 4RW 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 4RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 4RW, encompassing approximately 5576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

SM1 4RW 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

READING ROAD, SM1 4RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.4271.43%
Anti-social behaviour244.3050.00%
Public order134.3062.50%
Other theft82.33300.00%
Shoplifting61.43500.00%
Theft from the person51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.871300.00%
Public order82.510.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

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 person20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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 theft20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.271000.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.920.00%
Theft from the person61.970.00%
Shoplifting61.080.00%
Other theft51.08400.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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
Drugs62.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.08200.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-97.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.2842.86%
Public order193.59137.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.4180.00%
Shoplifting81.61-52.94%
Other theft51.43-44.44%
Theft from the person50.90400.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Burglary40.72300.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.5021.74%
Shoplifting175.02325.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.05-12.50%
Other theft92.51-10.00%
Public order81.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Robbery10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.7827.78%
Anti-social behaviour164.12-5.88%
Other theft102.8711.11%
Public order61.79-33.33%
Robbery61.08100.00%
Burglary51.0825.00%
Drugs50.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Shoplifting40.72-50.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.78-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour173.23-19.05%
Other theft93.05200.00%
Public order91.61200.00%
Shoplifting81.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.43200.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-50.00%
Burglary40.72-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.72-62.50%
Theft from the person30.54-25.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.660.00%
Burglary93.770.00%
Vehicle crime81.610.00%
Bicycle theft81.430.00%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20241
April 202433
March 20243
February 20241
January 202435
December 202328
November 202323
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202316
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20242
March 20242
January 202419
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 202317
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

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 4RW 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
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Quadrant
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cedar Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Sutton Court Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ambleside Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Throwley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lower Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bank Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Manor Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clowser Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Shott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cross Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Constance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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