SHORTS ROAD, SM5 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM5 2PB

SHORTS ROAD, SM5 2PB, Sutton has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.44 per 1,000 population. This SM5 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM5 2PB, encompassing approximately 3261 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SM5 2PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Harrow Road with total crimes: 2
  • Rosefield Close with total crimes: 2

SHORTS ROAD, SM5 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.44100.00%
Shoplifting51.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.840.00%
Shoplifting30.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.13800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7650.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Shoplifting31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-66.67%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.130.00%
Shoplifting42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 36 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20232
August 20234
July 20232

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

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Rosefield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Park Hill Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Upper Court Yard
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Coleridge Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shorts Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alpine View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wynash Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. B278
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Carshalton Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walnut Close
    Total1
    Burglary1