Sutton is among the top 5 safest boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Sutton in 2021 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 41% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sutton is among the top 5 safest cities, and the 2,225th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Sutton are violence and sexual offences, with 4,682 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 4,351 offences and a difference of 1.60 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Sutton's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 69 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 41% from 2020's figure of 97 crimes.
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40% lower, regional crime rate
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24% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Sutton is 40% lower than London and 24% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sutton represent the time frame between July 2019 and June 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 04 Aug, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 12,704 |
| 2020 | 62 | 12,872 |
| 2019 | 66 | 13,517 |
| 2018 | 59 | 12,160 |
| 2017 | 58 | 11,865 |
| 2016 | 53 | 10,849 |
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| Sutton | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4,458 | 21.60 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 57% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 169 | 0.82 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 194% safer |
| Burglary | 900 | 4.36 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 34% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,046 | 5.07 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 17% safer |
| Drugs | 558 | 2.70 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 79% safer |
| Other Crime | 158 | 0.77 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 49% safer |
| Other Theft | 1,127 | 5.46 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 84% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 69 | 0.33 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 70% safer |
| Public Order | 982 | 4.76 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 44% safer |
| Robbery | 230 | 1.11 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 127% safer |
| Shoplifting | 627 | 3.04 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 24% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 214 | 1.04 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 328% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,942 | 9.41 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 17% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4,682 | 22.69 | 244,978 | 27.36 | 21% safer |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond upon Thames | 11,210 | 56.61 | 9% safer |
| Harrow | 14,460 | 57.57 | 7% safer |
| Bexley | 14,880 | 59.93 | 2.7% safer |
| Sutton | 12,704 | 61.57 | - |
| Kingston upon Thames | 10,995 | 61.94 | 0.60% more dangerous |
| Merton | 12,841 | 62.17 | 0.97% more dangerous |
| Havering | 16,749 | 64.53 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Bromley | 22,194 | 66.78 | 8% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 26,555 | 67.08 | 8% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kimpton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Osmond Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bourne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Salcott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near Bishop'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Shaftesbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lindores Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stanley Road | Offender given a caution |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Lawns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Springfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Carleton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Croydon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Garden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Orme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Wrythe Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Linton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Heron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Drugs | On or near Godalming Avenue | Local resolution |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Angel Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 19 | 32 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.74 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.99 | 0.77 | No change |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.7 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.84 | 1.1 | 0.84 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Sutton that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beddington Park | - | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 0.26 |
| Benhill Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.41 |
| Collingwood Recreation Ground | - | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.3 |
| Cuddington Recreation Ground | 11 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | 1.6 |
| Dale Park Avenue Recreation Ground | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Mellows Park | - | - | 2 | - | 7 | 6 | 2.0 |
| Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground | 8 | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 1.5 |
| Rosehill Park East | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0.23 |
| Rosehill Recreation Ground | 40 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3.2 |
| St Elphege's Roman Catholic Church | 13 | 2 | 2 | - | 8 | 6 | 95 |
| St Mary's Field | - | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| Stanley Park | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0.56 |
| Sutton Cricket Ground | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.37 |
| The Grove | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.14 |
| The Thomas Wall Park | 4 | 3 | - | - | 6 | 4 | 2.5 |
| The Warren | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2.1 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 61.57 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 8% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 91.10 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 93.77 | 34% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.37 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.75 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 127.90 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 137.17 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 145.60 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 153.06 | 60% more dangerous |
Sutton Central is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Sutton, followed by St Helier South in second place, and Middleton Circle as the third most dangerous area. Sutton's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Belmont & South Cheam, Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road, and North Cheam West.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beddington | 701 | 64 | Ninth |
| Belmont & South Cheam | 292 | 34 | 22nd |
| Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road | 240 | 31 | 23rd |
| Carshalton on the Hill | 410 | 47 | 18th |
| Carshalton Village | 479 | 63 | Tenth |
| Cheam High Street | 389 | 48 | 17th |
| Hackbridge | 581 | 67 | Eighth |
| Middleton Circle | 681 | 78 | Third |
| North Cheam East | 436 | 54 | 13th |
| North Cheam West | 284 | 30 | 24th |
| Orchard Hill, Woodcote Green & Clockhouse | 300 | 44 | 20th |
| Roundshaw | 607 | 72 | Fifth |
| St Helier South | 886 | 96 | Second |
| Stonecot | 456 | 57 | 11th |
| Sutton Central | 1,580 | 153 | First |
| Sutton East | 408 | 51 | 16th |
| Sutton North | 347 | 46 | 19th |
| Sutton South & Shanklin | 464 | 54 | 12th |
| Sutton South West | 602 | 69 | Seventh |
| Sutton West | 437 | 54 | 14th |
| The Wrythe | 602 | 71 | Sixth |
| Wallington North | 432 | 54 | 15th |
| Wallington South | 697 | 75 | Fourth |
| Worcester Park East | 395 | 40 | 21st |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Sutton for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road (64) | Sutton Central (564) |
| Bicycle Theft | Roundshaw (1) | Sutton Central (40) |
| Burglary | Cheam High Street (25) | Wallington South (54) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Belmont & South Cheam (12) | Sutton Central (113) |
| Drugs | Worcester Park East (9) | Sutton Central (51) |
| Other Crime | Sutton South West (2) | Hackbridge (12) |
| Other Theft | North Cheam West (19) | Sutton Central (171) |
| Possession of Weapons | Sutton South & Shanklin (1) | Sutton South West (8) |
| Public Order | Belmont & South Cheam (13) | Sutton Central (148) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | North Cheam West (2) | Sutton Central (38) |
| Shoplifting | North Cheam West (1) | Sutton Central (271) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | North Cheam West (1) | Sutton Central (119) |
| Vehicle Crime | Worcester Park East (39) | Stonecot (134) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Carshalton Beeches & Banstead Road (76) | Sutton Central (460) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sutton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Sutton saw a 275% increase in possession of weapons. Sutton saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 90% compared to April in 2019. Rates of burglary and robbery both fell year-on-year for every month during Sutton's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +12% | +233% | +173% | +62% | +13% | +16% | +46% | +38% | +87% | +89% |
| Bicycle Theft | +217% | -61% | +57% | - | +18% | -10% | - | -6% | -38% | -75% |
| Burglary | -14% | -52% | -37% | -35% | - | -36% | -24% | -54% | -37% | -20% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -9% | -39% | -41% | -7% | -14% | -5% | -3% | -15% | -7% | -26% |
| Drugs | +11% | +93% | +98% | +63% | +13% | +22% | +17% | +125% | +49% | +53% |
| Other Crime | -29% | +87% | +36% | +111% | +45% | +55% | +7% | -19% | +13% | +67% |
| Other Theft | -23% | -48% | -50% | -26% | -9% | -4% | -9% | -34% | -22% | -31% |
| Possession of Weapons | -29% | +275% | +14% | -33% | -55% | -33% | +200% | +88% | +33% | -80% |
| Public Order | - | -24% | -17% | -9% | -2% | +14% | +11% | -5% | +21% | -10% |
| Robbery | +19% | -69% | -40% | -33% | -5% | -25% | -24% | -28% | -4% | -6% |
| Shoplifting | -15% | -40% | -56% | -37% | -45% | -40% | -31% | +3% | -43% | +33% |
| Theft From the Person | +12% | -90% | -75% | +20% | +19% | -4% | -29% | +12% | - | -69% |
| Vehicle Crime | +51% | -30% | -14% | +38% | +12% | -20% | +13% | +13% | +23% | -23% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +1% | -21% | -1% | +2% | +1% | -7% | -2% | +2% | +15% | -16% |
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