WALETON ACRES, SM6 8PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM6 8PU

WALETON ACRES, SM6 8PU, Sutton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This SM6 8PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM6 postcode area, which has experienced 266 crimes and a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM6 8PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM6 8PU, encompassing approximately 6819 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM6 8PU area, explore the SM6 8PU 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 (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

SM6 8PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodcote Mews with total crimes: 13
  • Ross Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WALETON ACRES, SM6 8PU 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.68-13.33%
Shoplifting121.91500.00%
Drugs81.76700.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1725.00%
Burglary50.73150.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.19-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour142.2027.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-55.56%
Other theft40.59100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.35-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.6180.00%
Shoplifting31.32-62.50%
Robbery30.4450.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.39-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour152.3566.67%
Shoplifting82.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1750.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Burglary40.73-50.00%
Other theft30.59-40.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.7178.95%
Anti-social behaviour94.9912.50%
Burglary81.32700.00%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime50.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Shoplifting30.59-57.14%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7960.00%
Public order71.17133.33%
Shoplifting71.0375.00%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-20.00%
Other theft30.59-57.14%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3626.67%
Other theft72.79600.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.73-68.75%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Robbery40.5933.33%
Shoplifting40.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Public order30.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.350.00%
Vehicle crime82.200.00%
Shoplifting71.170.00%
Public order61.030.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20243
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20246
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202416
January 202416
December 202334
November 202319
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
April 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM6 8PU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Woodcote Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ross Road
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Carew Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Melbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cosdach Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ross Parade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rosswood Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stanley Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bandon Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melbourne Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Belmont Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. B271
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elgin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Blenheim Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chalice Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bute Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1