SHAFTESBURY ROAD, SM5 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM5 1HJ

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, SM5 1HJ, Sutton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 population. This SM5 1HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM5 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.02 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM5 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM5 1HJ, encompassing approximately 4913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SM5 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Assembly Walk with total crimes: 7
  • Shrewsbury Road with total crimes: 5
  • Titchfield Walk with total crimes: 3

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, SM5 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.90-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences81.63-42.86%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.33-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.850.00%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.75122.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.07-43.75%
Vehicle crime71.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-60.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.9460.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8325.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.5325.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.04-27.27%
Other theft71.63250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.31120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.2966.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.04-50.00%
Other theft41.02300.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.220.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202414
December 202320
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM5 1HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Assembly Walk
    Total7
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shrewsbury Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Titchfield Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Selby Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beadlow Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lark Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Revesby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pipewell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sibton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Middleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Wrythe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alphabet Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. St Alban'S Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1