Crime and Safety in Sutton, London
Last updated: 07 Jun 2026
Sutton is among the top 5 safest boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Sutton in 2026 is 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 29% lower than the London rate of 82 per 1,000 daytime population. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sutton is among the top 5 safest cities, and the 1,867th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Sutton had the worst crime rate in London for other crime, with 28 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 daytime population. November 2016 was also a bad month for Sutton residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 137 crimes at a rate of 0.64 per 1,000 daytime population.
The most common crimes in Sutton are violence and sexual offences, with 5,197 offences during 2026, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 1.2% higher than 2025's figure of 5,136 offences and a difference of 0.25 from 2025's crime rate of 23. Sutton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 85 offences recorded in 2026, a decrease of 14% from 2025's figure of 99 crimes.
Sutton 2026 Crime Scorecard
Top 5 Safest
Boroughs, London
27% lower, regional crime rate
London
18% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
Local Crime in Context
As of April 2026, the crime rate in Sutton is 27% lower than London and 18% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Sutton Crime Rate Over Time
| Sutton | |
| London | |
| England, Wales & NI |
Sutton Crime Map
Incidents mapped in Sutton represent the time frame between January 2016 and April 2026. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Use Crime Map
Hover over a point to see a breakdown of crime types recorded at that location. You can also filter by individual crime types, or use a combinations of offences to visualise the data you need.
See How Sutton Compares
You can compare Sutton's crime statistics against any other town, village, or city from across the country. Search for a location's name below to see how they stack up.
Introduction to Sutton's crime statistics
This crime profile provides a detailed view of crime and safety around Sutton up to April 2026, the most recent data release available. The crime figures and statistics have been calculated across each of Sutton's 3,858 postcodes using three area sizes for comparison:
- Within a Five-Minute Walk
- Within a Ten-Minute Walk
- Within a Fifteen-Minute Walk
Individual crime risk scores and index figures are for the 12-month period ending April 2026 unless otherwise stated.
CrimeRate Insights
Looking into a specific address in Sutton? CrimeRate Insights reports convert raw numbers into practical insight for any location, from single addresses and postcodes, up to major towns and cities.
Crime rates don’t happen by themselves; they follow people and patterns. Where crowds gather - near pubs and late-night venues, around the station, by supermarkets and forecourts - incidents naturally concentrate.
That doesn’t mean an area is "bad"; it usually means footfall is higher.
Your report explores these factors in a calm, non-judgemental way, putting the numbers in context and helping you spot what’s typical for places like this.
Crime Risk Scores
Sutton • 12 Months Ending April 2026
The typical five-minute walk within Sutton has a crime risk score of 445. This is based on analysis of 3,858 nearby areas within Sutton, with "most" referring to roughly two thirds of the nearby locations.
Crime risk scores are on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and consider the severity of the crimes involved, as determined by sentencing guidelines. A score of 1 represents the lowest risk, and 1,000 the highest risk. This approach ensures that - unlike overall crime rate figures - bicycle theft is not given the same importance in Sutton's risk scores as, for example, robbery, or violence & sexual offences.
Within a five-minute walk of the typical location in Sutton, crime risk scores are typically around 445, while in London they are average 534.
Areas within a ten-minute walk typically see crime risk scores of 523 (613 for London), and scores within a fifteen-minute walk are most often around 568 (London 663).
Trends in Crime Risk
Sutton
Calculated via Seasonal and Trend decomposition using Loess, the Seasonality Adjusted line represents the original data with seasonality subtracted, and the Trend line has been plotted unadjusted. Overall trend direction has been identified using the Mann-Kendall trend test, and rate calculated from the slope of the best-fit line identified from linear regression.
The 10-year trend indicates a decrease of 13% in Sutton's crime risk score. This is potentially a strong signal of how the crime risk is evolving. Cross-referencing with major cultural events and Covid's impact during this time is advised.
Looking at the previous five years, the trend in Sutton's crime risk score is up by 10%. While potentially a good indicator of the overall risk trend, analysis may offer further insight when combined with the checks mentioned above.
Over the last year, Sutton's crime risk score has shown an upward trend of approximately 2.2%, indicating that the risk profile is going up. This is an extremely short time period for crime trend analysis, and caution should be exercised when interpreting this figure.
Crime Rates and Indexes
Sutton
The CrimeRate Index shows how crime rates compare against the national average.
1.0 equals the average
2.0 is double
3.0 triple
0.5 is half and
0.25 a quarter.
Highest Crime Rates
Sutton • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Excluding other crime and other theft because their geographic location is often not relevant, anti-social behaviour as its definition is too wide, and bicycle theft for its specificity.
Vehicle Crime offences have a crime rate of 5.55 reports per 1,000 people in Sutton, which is 1.29 times the national average. This figure is calculated from 1,256 crime reports logged by Metropolitan Police during the 12-month period ending April 2026.
For the same period, Metropolitan Police recorded 820 reports of Burglary in Sutton, resulting in a crime rate of 3.62 reports per 1,000, and a CrimeRate Index of 1.16.
The crime rate for Robbery is 1.04 times the national average at 1.23 reports per 1,000. This is from 283 crime reports reported to Metropolitan Police.
Most Significant 3-Year Increases in Crime Types
Sutton
Excluding other crime and other theft, anti-social behaviour, and bicycle theft, and calculated with the same STL method described in Trends in Crime Risk, using CrimeRate Index figures to identify crime types that are trending above or below the national average, and the analysis timeframe limited to the last three years.
Public Order offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.85 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Public Order CrimeRate Index was 0.53 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 60% over this timeframe.
Violence and Sexual Offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.78 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Violence and Sexual Offences CrimeRate Index was 0.61 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 28% over this timeframe.
Drugs offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.04 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Drugs CrimeRate Index was 0.81 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 28% over this timeframe.
Most Significant 3-Year Decreases in Crime Types
Sutton
Calculated with the same methodology as the largest increases section above.
Robbery offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.80 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Robbery CrimeRate Index was 1.11 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 28% over this timeframe.
Crime Type Breakdown & Heat Map
Sutton • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Size and colour reflect the CrimeRate Index figures for each type of crime.
Sutton | London | Metropolitan Police | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Type | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,207 | 14.11 | 1.00 | 235,985 | 21.68 | 1.53 | 236,187 | 21.58 | 1.53 |
| Bicycle Theft | 85 | 0.38 | 0.52 | 13,695 | 1.26 | 1.73 | 13,744 | 1.26 | 1.73 |
| Burglary | 820 | 3.62 | 1.16 | 47,359 | 4.34 | 1.39 | 47,451 | 4.33 | 1.38 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 968 | 4.27 | 0.68 | 54,098 | 4.99 | 0.79 | 54,220 | 4.97 | 0.79 |
| Drugs | 673 | 2.96 | 0.96 | 53,167 | 4.87 | 1.58 | 53,280 | 4.85 | 1.57 |
| Other Crime | 231 | 1.02 | 0.55 | 13,008 | 1.19 | 0.64 | 13,028 | 1.19 | 0.64 |
| Other Theft | 936 | 4.11 | 0.72 | 97,452 | 8.97 | 1.58 | 97,779 | 8.95 | 1.57 |
| Possession of Weapons | 93 | 0.43 | 0.51 | 6,443 | 0.60 | 0.71 | 6,461 | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| Public Order | 1,144 | 5.04 | 0.87 | 60,049 | 5.52 | 0.95 | 60,156 | 5.49 | 0.95 |
| Robbery | 283 | 1.23 | 1.04 | 30,804 | 2.83 | 2.40 | 30,857 | 2.83 | 2.40 |
| Shoplifting | 1,411 | 6.22 | 0.87 | 87,976 | 8.09 | 1.13 | 88,269 | 8.08 | 1.13 |
| Theft From the Person | 223 | 0.99 | 0.64 | 77,160 | 7.11 | 4.59 | 77,344 | 7.08 | 4.57 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,256 | 5.55 | 1.29 | 81,755 | 7.50 | 1.74 | 81,900 | 7.50 | 1.74 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,197 | 22.89 | 0.75 | 273,434 | 25.12 | 0.83 | 273,897 | 25.04 | 0.82 |
Download | |||||||||
Total Crime by Year
Sutton | London | Metropolitan Police | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| 2026 | 13,320 | 58.71 | 0.82 | 896,400 | 82.39 | 1.14 | 898,386 | 82.17 | 1.14 |
| 2025 | 12,937 | 57.22 | 0.77 | 896,961 | 83.23 | 1.12 | 898,787 | 82.94 | 1.12 |
| 2024 | 13,032 | 58.16 | 0.77 | 900,986 | 84.38 | 1.12 | 902,681 | 84.12 | 1.12 |
| 2023 | 13,202 | 59.65 | 0.75 | 835,471 | 78.98 | 1.00 | 837,244 | 78.79 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 13,153 | 59.60 | 0.78 | 795,646 | 75.77 | 0.99 | 797,303 | 75.56 | 0.98 |
| 2021 | 11,868 | 53.73 | 0.78 | 727,983 | 69.09 | 1.01 | 729,401 | 68.83 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 13,309 | 60.52 | 0.82 | 819,467 | 77.66 | 1.05 | 821,362 | 77.41 | 1.04 |
| 2019 | 12,506 | 57.48 | 0.75 | 849,310 | 80.70 | 1.06 | 851,175 | 80.59 | 1.06 |
| 2018 | 11,941 | 55.50 | 0.78 | 810,063 | 77.08 | 1.08 | 811,738 | 76.91 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 10,771 | 50.48 | 0.79 | 758,160 | 72.41 | 1.13 | 759,755 | 72.22 | 1.13 |
| 2016 | 3,715 | 17.45 | 0.92 | 234,565 | 22.42 | 1.18 | 235,003 | 22.39 | 1.17 |
Download | |||||||||
Crime in Sutton's Neighbourhoods
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| Neighbourhood | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beddington | 708 | 92.09 | 57% more dangerous |
| Beddington South | 995 | 68.74 | 17% more dangerous |
| Belmont | 260 | 39.42 | 33% safer |
| Benhilton | 348 | 48.77 | 17% safer |
| Carshalton | 750 | 59.75 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Carshalton Beeches | 106 | 27.56 | 53% safer |
| Carshalton on the Hill | 205 | 38.30 | 35% safer |
| Cheam | 324 | 40.12 | 32% safer |
| Hackbridge | 472 | 48.73 | 17% safer |
| Little Woodcote | 126 | 44.55 | 24% safer |
| North Cheam | 504 | 44.44 | 24% safer |
| Rosehill | 400 | 76.74 | 31% more dangerous |
| St. Helier | 1,205 | 70.70 | 20% more dangerous |
| Sutton | 3,664 | 65.03 | 11% more dangerous |
| Sutton Common | 506 | 50.12 | 15% safer |
| The Wrythe | 662 | 93.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Wallington | 1,314 | 56.99 | 2.9% safer |
| Worcester Park | 771 | 40.94 | 30% safer |
Sutton Compared to Other London Boroughs
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 23,687 | 67.01 | 14% more dangerous |
| Wandsworth | 26,470 | 66.98 | 14% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 28,762 | 65.93 | 12% more dangerous |
| Kingston upon Thames | 11,906 | 61.30 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Bexley | 16,034 | 60.14 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Sutton | 13,320 | 58.71 | - |
| Harrow | 16,846 | 58.82 | 0.19% more dangerous |
| Richmond upon Thames | 11,638 | 53.96 | 8% safer |
| Merton | 13,175 | 53.01 | 10% safer |
Comparing Sutton to the UK's Major Cities
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| City Name | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 58.71 | - |
| Cardiff | 79.55 | 35% more dangerous |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 82.69 | 41% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 84.09 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.87 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 104.64 | 78% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 105.05 | 79% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 106.48 | 81% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 107.10 | 82% more dangerous |
| Nottingham | 107.74 | 84% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 125.00 | 113% more dangerous |
CrimeRate Pro
To download charts and tables, you must subscribed to CrimeRate Pro
You can find out more, or get a CrimeRate Insights report that includes further analysis.
Offences In and Around Sutton's Parks & Leisure Spaces
Limited to spaces in Sutton that are named and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beddington Park Allotments | 7 | - | - | - | 2 | 7 |
| Devonshire Avenue Nature Area | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Worcester Park | 28 | 4 | 15 | - | 30 | 26 |
| Beddington Park and the Grange | - | 6 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Stag Field | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| The Green | - | 1 | 2 | - | 11 | 12 |
| Perrett's Field | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | 16 |
| Mill Green | 8 | 4 | 3 | - | 21 | 17 |
| Wallington Green | - | 1 | 1 | - | 5 | 0 |
| Wrythe Green | 2 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 27 | 273 |
| The Green | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 22 |
| Mitcham Common | 110 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 94 | 128 |
| Belmont Pastures | 14 | 3 | 3 | - | 27 | 7 |
| Watercress Park | 11 | 3 | 1 | - | 8 | 9 |
| Duke Street Allotments | 13 | 5 | 2 | - | 9 | 14 |
| Rosehill Park East | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 15 |
| Beddington Park | 15 | 11 | 4 | - | 41 | 26 |
| Carshalton Park | 12 | - | 2 | - | 4 | 6 |
| Bandon Hill Cemetery | 17 | 1 | 4 | - | 7 | 8 |
| Mellows Park | 8 | 4 | 3 | - | 19 | 23 |
| Poulter Park | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| The Thomas Wall Park | 30 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 12 |
| Reigate Avenue Recreation Ground | 10 | - | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Clensham Lane Allotments | 9 | 1 | 2 | - | 5 | 6 |
| Rosehill Recreation Ground | 33 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 53 | 30 |
| Mill Green Allotments | 19 | 3 | 4 | - | 40 | 23 |
| Culvers Avenue Allotments | 1 | - | - | - | 8 | 6 |
| Dale Park Avenue Recreation Ground | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Collingwood Recreation Ground | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 18 |
| Chaucer Road Allotments | 15 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 34 | 23 |
| Bushey Meadow Allotments | 6 | 1 | 3 | - | 11 | 4 |
| Manor Park | 8 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 91 | 36 |
| Royston Park | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| Benhill Allotments | - | - | - | - | 10 | 3 |
| Westmead Allotments | 3 | - | 1 | - | 7 | 10 |
| Green Wrythe Lane Allotments | 14 | 6 | 7 | - | 14 | 11 |
| Wrythe Recreation Ground | 7 | 3 | 2 | - | 9 | 4 |
| Benhill Recreation Ground | 6 | 2 | 7 | - | 19 | 26 |
| Sutton Cricket Ground | 5 | - | 1 | - | 7 | 1 |
| Sutton Tennis and Squash Club | 9 | - | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| The Warren | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 | 3 |
| The Warren Allotments | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Stanley Park | 8 | - | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 |
| Stanley Road Allotments | 6 | 2 | 11 | - | 21 | 13 |
| Wandle Road Allotments | 3 | - | - | - | 6 | 8 |
| Wandle Side Allotments | - | 1 | - | - | - | 0 |
| The Grove | 32 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 51 | 61 |
| Westcroft Leisure Centre and Library | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 33 |
| Lavender Road Allotments | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| Wrights Row Allotments | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| Bute Road Allotments | 9 | - | 1 | - | 13 | 22 |
| St Mary's Field | 9 | - | - | - | 9 | 12 |
| Bute Road Orchard Allotments | 1 | 6 | - | - | 6 | 3 |
| Demesne Road Allotments | 1 | - | - | - | 6 | 11 |
| Goose Green Allotments | 3 | - | 1 | - | 7 | 2 |
| Roundshaw Allotments | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| Roundshaw Park | 27 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 86 | 172 |
| Belmont Allotments | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| Purley Cricket Club | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Fryston Avenue Allotments | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 7 |
| Central Road Allotment | 6 | 1 | - | 2 | 5 | 52 |
| Buckland Way Allotments | 17 | 3 | 11 | - | 20 | 26 |
| Cuddington Cemetery | - | 1 | - | - | 7 | 9 |
| Ridge Road Allotment | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 |
| Watson Avenue Allotment | 10 | - | - | - | 1 | 7 |
| Cuddington Recreation Ground | 6 | - | 3 | - | 3 | 9 |
| Gander Green Lane Allotments | 6 | 1 | 7 | - | 11 | 8 |
| Cheam Leisure Centre | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 2 |
| Priory Crescent Allotment | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 |
| Perretts Field Allotments | 1 | - | - | - | 6 | 5 |
| Cheam Park | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 23 |
| Cheam Park | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Nonsuch Park | 26 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 57 |
| Cheam Court Allotments A | 3 | - | 2 | - | 6 | 11 |
| Cheam Court Allotments B | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Seears Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Morden Park | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 7 |
| Merton and Sutton Joint Cemetery | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Sutton Cemetery | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| Fairlands Park | 21 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 30 | 64 |
| The Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Field | 9 | - | - | - | 6 | 5 |
| Spencer Road Allotments | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| Sutton Arena | 3 | 1 | 6 | - | 13 | 12 |
Recent Crimes in Sutton
The 20 most recent crime reports in Sutton.
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Ashmere Close | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Sutton Common Road | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Heath Drive | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Sutton Common Road | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Daimler Way | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Paisley Road | |
| April 2026 | Other theft | On or near Bristol Close | |
| April 2026 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kelso Road | |
| April 2026 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kelso Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Retreat | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Defiant Way | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Daimler Way | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Morland Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bassett Close | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kelso Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Francis Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hexham Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whelan Way | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sutton Common Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whelan Way |
Methodology & Data Sources
Sutton Crime Report
Data Sources & Processing
Every month, CrimeRate processes crime reports from data.police.uk, the UK's official provider of open crime report data. Each crime report includes anonymised coordinates, most often "snapped" to the middle of the nearest street, or to the nearest major landmark. The reports also include the month and year the crime was reported, as well as the type of crime.
Data releases on data.police.uk happen once a month, with a two-month delay. This means that, for example, crimes reported in Sutton during July 2026 will typically become available in September 2026. The latest release is for Apr 2026 and was released in Jun 2026. To provide current and historical crime statistics, CrimeRate processed 61,669,232 crime reports for the latest release.
Sutton Data Points
For Sutton, CrimeRate uses the geographic boundaries provided by The Office for National Statistics in the December 2023 release of their Parishes and Non Civil Parished Areas dataset, using the PARNCP23CD column value E43000219.
Due to the 2021 Census being conducted during a UK-wide Coronavirus lockdown, the daytime population figures released so far cannot be relied on for purposes such as comparing crime rates. Instead, CrimeRate uses Sutton's daytime - or "workday" - population of 164,699 from the ONS 2011 Census for calculations throughout the site.
All geographic boundaries use the full resolution - extent of the realm versions where provided to avoid missing crime reports near coastlines and rivers - the banks of the Thames in particular - that would otherwise not be included when using the clipped to the coastline datasets.
Calculating Crime Rates
CrimeRate locates the UK region, county, and town/city/village locality for each crime report, and calculates the crime rate by taking the sum of all crime reports, dividing it by the locality's daytime / "workday" population, and multiplying the result by 1,000 to get the crime rate per 1,000.
Crime Risk Score Calculations
CrimeRate calculates crime counts for local, nearby, and wider areas for every postcode in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The postcodes locations are deduplicated by a process that ensures distinct points are approximately 50 metres apart. This process removes the bias that would otherwise come from counting the same crimes several times in heavily populated areas.
Using a custom algorithm developed in-house, CrimeRate applies a crime severity weighting to each area's crime counts, based on the type of crime reported. This increases or decreases the crime count, or zeroes it out entirely, depending on the crime type. A separate crime severity rate is then calculated, standardised, and scaled to fit the crime risk score range of 1 to 1,000, with 1 being the lowest score, and 1,000 the highest.
Crime risk scores undergo further analysis per town, city, and village plus other areas including police forces and neighbourhoods. CrimeRate uses percentiles to work out the most common range of crime risk scores in each locality. This includes identifying the high and low bounds where approximately 68% of scores fall, and finding the median (50th percentile) for easy reference.
The crime types with a weight of zero are: Anti-Social Behaviour; Bicycle Theft; Other Crime; Other Theft; and Shoplifting. The highest weights to are assigned to Violence & Sexual Offences, and the lowest to Vehicle Crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crime in Sutton