SM1 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 9SL

SM1 9SL, Sutton has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.95 per 1,000 population. This SM1 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 9SL, encompassing approximately 5900 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM1 9SL area, explore the SM1 9SL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (337.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

SM1 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13

SM1 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.9513.89%
Shoplifting356.95337.50%
Anti-social behaviour245.939.09%
Other theft144.07133.33%
Public order142.37-22.22%
Theft from the person112.37175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8640.00%
Vehicle crime61.19200.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.133500.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.100.00%
Public order183.730.00%
Shoplifting83.050.00%
Other theft61.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Theft from the person40.85100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%

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 person20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

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 theft20.68-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-93.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.351266.67%
Anti-social behaviour236.950.00%
Shoplifting153.900.00%
Other theft112.541000.00%
Burglary81.860.00%
Public order81.36300.00%
Theft from the person61.360.00%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%

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
Drugs62.3750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.02-93.18%
Public order20.51-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-95.00%
Robbery10.17-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.46-9.38%
Shoplifting204.91-33.33%
Other theft203.395.26%
Public order193.3958.33%
Theft from the person133.22-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson102.2042.86%
Burglary91.69350.00%
Robbery81.53300.00%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.30-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour326.7852.38%
Shoplifting305.4250.00%
Other theft195.08-38.71%
Theft from the person163.22-20.00%
Public order122.71-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.19-57.14%
Drugs20.51-66.67%
Robbery20.34-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Burglary20.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.084.08%
Other theft318.6463.16%
Anti-social behaviour215.25-27.59%
Shoplifting203.5617.65%
Theft from the person203.3925.00%
Robbery153.39150.00%
Public order132.54-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.20-52.94%
Burglary81.3614.29%
Vehicle crime71.36-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.19100.00%
Drugs61.02100.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.2219.51%
Anti-social behaviour298.3011.54%
Public order204.91150.00%
Other theft193.39-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson173.22325.00%
Shoplifting172.88-37.04%
Theft from the person162.8877.78%
Vehicle crime82.71300.00%
Burglary71.36-12.50%
Robbery61.1950.00%
Bicycle theft31.02-75.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.470.00%
Shoplifting276.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.580.00%
Other theft234.410.00%
Bicycle theft123.900.00%
Theft from the person92.030.00%
Burglary81.530.00%
Public order81.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
April 202423
January 202429
December 202332
November 202321
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 202420
December 202319
November 202331
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 20248
March 20242
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20248
May 20241
April 202415
January 202420
December 202330
November 202320
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 20241
April 202441
March 20243
January 202444
December 202340
November 202351
October 202349
September 202341

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202317
September 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 202315
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
November 20236
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM1 9SL 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. High Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lodge Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 7. Beech Tree Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Orme Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sutton
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Quadrant
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Throwley Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Sutton Court Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lenham Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homefield Park
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B2230
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Throwley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James' Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Manor Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thomas Wall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Nicholas Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Greenford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Robin Hood Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tormead Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Sutton Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1