SM2 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM2 5AS

SM2 5AS, Sutton has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.01 per 1,000 population. This SM2 5AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM2 postcode area, which has experienced 33 crimes and a crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM2 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM2 5AS, encompassing approximately 4958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SM2 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton (Surrey) (Station) with total crimes: 5

SM2 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
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 theft20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-85.71%

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 offences3018.56900.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.050.00%
Burglary84.030.00%
Shoplifting71.610.00%
Other theft61.41500.00%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Public order41.01100.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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
Drugs62.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-90.91%
Public order20.61-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-91.67%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.0217.86%
Anti-social behaviour276.668.00%
Public order145.4527.27%
Other theft122.8233.33%
Shoplifting92.42-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.82200.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Robbery51.01150.00%
Theft from the person51.0166.67%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour255.6531.58%
Shoplifting165.04100.00%
Public order113.2337.50%
Other theft92.22-50.00%
Theft from the person31.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-57.14%
Robbery20.61-75.00%
Burglary20.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.45-20.83%
Other theft183.8350.00%
Burglary83.6360.00%
Shoplifting81.6133.33%
Public order81.61-46.67%
Robbery81.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-22.22%
Theft from the person71.41133.33%
Drugs51.41400.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.00-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour246.45-4.00%
Public order154.84150.00%
Other theft123.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.42200.00%
Shoplifting61.82-45.45%
Burglary51.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Robbery40.81100.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Theft from the person30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-90.91%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.6047.83%
Anti-social behaviour256.86-3.85%
Shoplifting115.04-31.25%
Bicycle theft112.22266.67%
Burglary72.22-12.50%
Public order61.410.00%
Other theft61.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-28.57%
Theft from the person41.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.99-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences235.24-47.73%
Shoplifting164.64166.67%
Burglary83.2333.33%
Other theft81.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6116.67%
Vehicle crime71.41133.33%
Public order61.410.00%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences4424.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.870.00%
Other theft105.850.00%
Burglary62.020.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Shoplifting61.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 202311
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312
September 20236
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202433
December 202328
November 202332
October 202332
September 202334
August 202323
July 202344

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 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
August 202316
July 20236

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 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
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202427
December 202325
November 202319
October 202324
September 202325
August 202326
July 202329

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
August 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233
August 20237
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sutton (Surrey) (Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1