WEST STREET LANE, SM5 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM5 2PY

WEST STREET LANE, SM5 2PY, Sutton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This SM5 2PY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM5 postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM5 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM5 2PY, encompassing approximately 3480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SM5 2PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dover Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • North Street with total crimes: 3

WEST STREET LANE, SM5 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.160.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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 order10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.0166.67%
Public order31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order20.86-71.43%
Robbery10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.4812.50%
Public order72.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-80.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.30-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.30150.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Public order51.4425.00%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.590.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dover Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Langcroft Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Grove Mill Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Papermill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. West Street Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hollymead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brookside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Court Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Swan Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Carshalton (Station)
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Coleridge Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shorts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wallace Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1