WELLESLEY ROAD, SM2 5BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM2 5BW

WELLESLEY ROAD, SM2 5BW, Sutton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.11 per 1,000 population. This SM2 5BW 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 5BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM2 5BW, encompassing approximately 4818 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM2 5BW area, explore the SM2 5BW 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: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SM2 5BW 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

WELLESLEY ROAD, SM2 5BW 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.112000.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.360.00%
Public order123.940.00%
Theft from the person42.49100.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%

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 theft20.83-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.47800.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.600.00%
Shoplifting74.150.00%
Other theft71.45600.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Theft from the person51.250.00%
Public order41.04100.00%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
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
Drugs62.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-92.11%
Public order20.62-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-90.91%
Robbery10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.0231.03%
Anti-social behaviour297.8916.00%
Public order146.0216.67%
Other theft112.9122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.28150.00%
Shoplifting92.08-43.75%
Burglary51.8766.67%
Robbery51.04400.00%
Theft from the person51.04150.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.21-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour256.0213.64%
Shoplifting165.19100.00%
Public order123.3271.43%
Other theft92.49-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-33.33%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Theft from the person20.62-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.21-87.50%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.363.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.43-8.33%
Other theft204.5781.82%
Shoplifting84.1533.33%
Robbery81.66100.00%
Burglary71.66133.33%
Public order71.45-53.33%
Theft from the person71.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-25.00%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.87-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour246.230.00%
Public order154.98200.00%
Other theft113.11120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.28300.00%
Vehicle crime61.6650.00%
Shoplifting61.25-45.45%
Robbery41.25100.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Burglary30.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.62-90.91%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.060.00%
Shoplifting114.980.00%
Bicycle theft112.280.00%
Burglary82.280.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20241
April 202427
March 20243
January 202438
December 202329
November 202331
October 202330
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 202312
November 20237
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202420
January 202429
December 202325
November 202322
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20232
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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 202320
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

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 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 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 5BW 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. Orme Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Shott Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Christchurch Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Throwley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sutton Court Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manor Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Goossens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Greyhound Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bishop'S Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cedar Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1