BRIGHTON ROAD, SM2 5BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM2 5BT

BRIGHTON ROAD, SM2 5BT, Sutton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.67 per 1,000 population. This SM2 5BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM2 postcode area, which has experienced 156 crimes and a crime rate of 5.08 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM2 5BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM2 5BT, encompassing approximately 7138 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SM2 5BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cedar Road with total crimes: 9
  • Bridge Road with total crimes: 8
  • Orme Road with total crimes: 8

BRIGHTON ROAD, SM2 5BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour289.67133.33%
Violence and sexual offences173.92-22.73%
Shoplifting52.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.70100.00%
Public order40.560.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.002100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.080.00%
Other theft41.68300.00%
Public order40.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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 person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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 theft20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.85566.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.800.00%
Burglary71.400.00%
Other theft50.98400.00%
Theft from the person40.700.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Drugs10.28-83.33%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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
Drugs61.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-85.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-87.50%
Robbery10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.23-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences203.08-9.09%
Other theft82.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Public order30.42-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.5127.78%
Violence and sexual offences223.22-24.14%
Public order83.08166.67%
Other theft51.12-54.55%
Burglary40.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.313.57%
Anti-social behaviour184.0612.50%
Other theft112.5283.33%
Burglary71.54250.00%
Shoplifting60.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84400.00%
Theft from the person50.70400.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Public order30.56-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.920.00%
Public order72.240.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Other theft60.840.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
April 202410
January 202422
December 202323
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 20241
April 202420
March 20243
January 202420
December 202322
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cedar Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 3. Orme Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Sutton
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. The Quadrant
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cedar Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Ambleside Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Worcester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Westmoreland Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bank Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Egmont Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Walnut Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grampian Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Christchurch Park
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Tapestry Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Langley Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1