SM1 4WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 4WB

SM1 4WB, Sutton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.95 per 1,000 population. This SM1 4WB 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 4WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 4WB, encompassing approximately 4116 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SM1 4WB 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 4WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences2318.952200.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.590.00%
Public order143.890.00%
Other theft53.40400.00%
Shoplifting51.210.00%
Theft from the person41.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%

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 person21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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 theft20.97-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-92.86%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.02900.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.290.00%
Shoplifting144.860.00%
Burglary83.400.00%
Other theft71.94600.00%
Public order61.70200.00%
Theft from the person61.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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
Drugs63.4050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-90.62%
Public order20.73-86.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-92.86%
Robbery10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.778.70%
Public order156.0736.36%
Other theft143.64-12.50%
Shoplifting143.40-46.15%
Theft from the person103.40-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.4366.67%
Burglary62.43100.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Robbery51.21150.00%
Drugs41.21300.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.28-5.88%
Shoplifting267.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.3235.29%
Other theft165.59-20.00%
Theft from the person113.89-35.29%
Public order112.6722.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.6750.00%
Vehicle crime51.46-16.67%
Burglary31.21-57.14%
Robbery20.73-81.82%
Drugs10.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.7117.24%
Other theft208.2642.86%
Theft from the person174.8641.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.13-26.09%
Shoplifting134.138.33%
Robbery113.16175.00%
Public order92.67-47.06%
Burglary72.1916.67%
Vehicle crime61.7020.00%
Drugs51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.9733.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.77-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour237.04-4.17%
Public order175.59142.86%
Other theft144.1316.67%
Shoplifting123.40-47.83%
Theft from the person122.9171.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.91233.33%
Burglary62.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.4666.67%
Robbery41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft30.97-75.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.470.00%
Shoplifting235.830.00%
Other theft125.590.00%
Bicycle theft122.910.00%
Burglary82.910.00%
Theft from the person71.940.00%
Public order71.700.00%
Robbery31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202320
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202326
November 202313
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202432
December 202332
November 202334
October 202329
September 202339

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202420
January 202425
December 202323
November 202317
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20234
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
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 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM1 4WB 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. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. B2230
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hill Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cedar Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Sutton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Sutton Park Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orme Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Falcourt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beech Tree Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Throwley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sutton Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manor Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Cedar Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1