SM2 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM2 5AE

SM2 5AE, Sutton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population. This SM2 5AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM2 postcode area, which has experienced 127 crimes and a crime rate of 4.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM2 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM2 5AE, encompassing approximately 4798 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM2 5AE area, explore the SM2 5AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (2000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SM2 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • Sutton (Surrey) (Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

SM2 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.752000.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.380.00%
Public order123.330.00%
Theft from the person42.50100.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

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 theft20.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.34866.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.040.00%
Burglary83.960.00%
Shoplifting71.670.00%
Other theft61.46500.00%
Theft from the person51.250.00%
Public order41.04100.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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
Drugs62.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-90.62%
Public order20.63-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-92.31%
Robbery10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.8818.52%
Anti-social behaviour276.670.00%
Public order145.6327.27%
Other theft132.9262.50%
Shoplifting92.71-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.88200.00%
Burglary51.8866.67%
Robbery51.04150.00%
Theft from the person51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.8842.11%
Violence and sexual offences275.63-18.18%
Shoplifting165.63100.00%
Public order113.3337.50%
Other theft82.29-55.56%
Theft from the person31.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Burglary30.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-50.00%
Robbery20.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.883.12%
Anti-social behaviour196.88-24.00%
Other theft183.9650.00%
Burglary83.75166.67%
Shoplifting81.6733.33%
Public order81.67-46.67%
Robbery81.67100.00%
Theft from the person71.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-40.00%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0425.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences3224.80-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour256.67-3.85%
Public order155.21200.00%
Other theft123.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.50233.33%
Shoplifting62.08-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Robbery40.83100.00%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Theft from the person30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-90.91%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.090.00%
Shoplifting115.420.00%
Bicycle theft112.290.00%
Burglary72.290.00%
Other theft61.460.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202419
January 202427
December 202327
November 202319
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202432
December 202327
November 202333
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20244
March 20242
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 202318
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM2 5AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sutton (Surrey) (Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. The Quadrant
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Bank Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. B2230
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hill Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cedar Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Sutton
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sutton Park Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orme Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Christchurch Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Throwley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sutton Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manor Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Cedar Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1