MILL LANE, SM5 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM5 2LE

MILL LANE, SM5 2LE, Sutton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.39 per 1,000 population. This SM5 2LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM5 postcode area, which has experienced 264 crimes and a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM5 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM5 2LE, encompassing approximately 3949 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM5 2LE area, explore the SM5 2LE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SM5 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Papermill Close with total crimes: 7
  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 4

MILL LANE, SM5 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.39-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Public order51.27-28.57%
Burglary31.270.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.560.00%
Public order74.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.62-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour62.79100.00%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Vehicle crime51.2766.67%
Public order31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.56-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.6242.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.53-55.00%
Public order62.2820.00%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.9417.65%
Criminal damage and arson75.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-22.22%
Public order51.7725.00%
Other theft51.27150.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.300.00%
Vehicle crime92.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
April 202414
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM5 2LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Papermill Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Arcadia Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wallington Corner
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lakin Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Elm Grove Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Grove Mill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Rochester Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. North Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Dover Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Langcroft Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Denmark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hollymead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Camden Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bucklers' Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Denmark Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. River Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1