Sutton Coldfield Crime Overview
Sutton Coldfield is the safest major town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sutton Coldfield in 2020 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 88% lower than the West Midlands rate of 91 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sutton Coldfield is among the top 20 safest major towns, and the 3,241st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Sutton Coldfield was the worst major town in the West Midlands for possession of weapons, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2020 was also a bad month for Sutton Coldfield residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous major town for shoplifting, recording 52 crimes at a rate of 0.48 per 1,000 residents. Sutton Coldfield recorded 78 reports of vehicle crime during September 2019, making its crime rate of 0.73 the worst major town for vehicle crime in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Sutton Coldfield are violence and sexual offences, with 2,130 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 19% higher than 2019's figure of 1,719 offences and a difference of 3.82 from 2019's crime rate of 16. Sutton Coldfield's least common crime is theft from the person, with 24 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 25% from 2019's figure of 30 crimes.
Compare Sutton Coldfield to other towns and cities
See how Sutton Coldfield shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Sutton Coldfield and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Sutton Coldfield Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Sutton Coldfield This Year
| Sutton Coldfield | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,208 | 11.23 | 54,084 | 18.47 | 64% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 31 | 0.29 | 2,277 | 0.78 | 169% safer |
| Burglary | 454 | 4.22 | 19,595 | 6.69 | 59% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 340 | 3.16 | 21,910 | 7.48 | 137% safer |
| Drugs | 79 | 0.73 | 5,912 | 2.02 | 177% safer |
| Other Crime | 80 | 0.74 | 5,480 | 1.87 | 153% safer |
| Other Theft | 356 | 3.31 | 16,535 | 5.65 | 71% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 50 | 0.46 | 3,283 | 1.12 | 143% safer |
| Public Order | 447 | 4.16 | 23,798 | 8.13 | 95% safer |
| Robbery | 142 | 1.32 | 6,832 | 2.33 | 77% safer |
| Shoplifting | 356 | 3.31 | 11,535 | 3.94 | 19% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 24 | 0.22 | 2,162 | 0.74 | 236% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 716 | 6.66 | 26,856 | 9.17 | 38% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,130 | 19.81 | 120,780 | 41.24 | 108% safer |
Crime in Sutton Coldfield Compared To West Midlands
Sutton Coldfield Compared to Nearby Major Towns
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield | 5,205 | 48.40 | - |
| Stourbridge | 3,953 | 61.17 | 21% more dangerous |
| Solihull | 6,633 | 61.20 | 21% more dangerous |
| Dudley | 8,739 | 103.04 | 53% more dangerous |
| West Bromwich | 8,610 | 109.01 | 56% more dangerous |
| Walsall | 8,065 | 110.14 | 56% more dangerous |
Sutton Coldfield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.77 | 0.72 | 0.27 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.65 | 0.81 | 0.71 | 0.73 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.47 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.74 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.4 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.40 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.28 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 13 | 16 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In Sutton Coldfield's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Sutton Coldfield to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield | 48.40 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 29% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 50% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 53% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Sutton Coldfield's Neighbourhoods
Sutton Coldfield South & Central is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Sutton Coldfield, followed by Reddicap Heath in second place, and New Oscott as the third most dangerous area. Sutton Coldfield's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Hill Hook, Little Sutton & Roughley, and Streetly North.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Road | 635 | 65 | Fifth |
| Four Oaks | 339 | 48 | Seventh |
| Hill Hook | 191 | 30 | 11th |
| Kingstanding North | 334 | 58 | Sixth |
| Little Sutton & Roughley | 256 | 29 | 12th |
| New Oscott | 640 | 68 | Third |
| Rectory Park & New Hall Valley | 531 | 67 | Fourth |
| Reddicap Heath | 698 | 69 | Second |
| Streetly North | 157 | 26 | 13th |
| Streetly South | 257 | 39 | Ninth |
| Sutton Coldfield North & Park | 444 | 47 | Eighth |
| Sutton Coldfield South & Central | 702 | 86 | First |
| Wylde Green | 188 | 34 | Tenth |
Sutton Coldfield Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Sutton Coldfield for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Wylde Green (29) | Chester Road (213) |
| Bicycle Theft | Streetly South (1) | Sutton Coldfield South & Central (13) |
| Burglary | Rectory Park & New Hall Valley (18) | Sutton Coldfield South & Central (65) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Little Sutton & Roughley (15) | Chester Road (62) |
| Drugs | New Oscott (1) | Chester Road (17) |
| Other Crime | Sutton Coldfield North & Park (3) | Reddicap Heath (16) |
| Other Theft | Hill Hook (6) | Streetly South (53) |
| Possession of Weapons | Hill Hook (1) | Sutton Coldfield South & Central (10) |
| Public Order | Hill Hook (10) | Rectory Park & New Hall Valley (64) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Hill Hook (1) | Sutton Coldfield South & Central (48) |
| Shoplifting | Streetly North (2) | Sutton Coldfield South & Central (112) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Little Sutton & Roughley (1) | Sutton Coldfield South & Central (9) |
| Vehicle Crime | Hill Hook (24) | Sutton Coldfield South & Central (96) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Wylde Green (55) | Reddicap Heath (402) |
Crime in Sutton Coldfield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sutton Coldfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Sutton Coldfield saw a 1,000% increase in robbery. Sutton Coldfield saw a large fall in drugs during April, when it fell by 92% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -12% | +116% | +195% | +74% | +17% | +36% | +112% | +31% | +117% | +38% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | - | - | +500% | - | -25% | -60% | +133% | - | - |
| Burglary | -33% | -82% | -64% | -52% | - | -17% | -46% | - | -23% | -45% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -28% | -42% | +4% | -44% | -14% | -58% | +25% | -13% | +62% | -26% |
| Drugs | - | -92% | +43% | -14% | +200% | -44% | +33% | -13% | +100% | +300% |
| Other Crime | -25% | +20% | -43% | +100% | -11% | +33% | - | - | -29% | +150% |
| Other Theft | -13% | -59% | -32% | -18% | -27% | +9% | -19% | -35% | +3% | -42% |
| Possession of Weapons | -20% | - | - | - | -75% | +400% | -33% | - | -60% | +33% |
| Public Order | -28% | -21% | -33% | +18% | +69% | +19% | +2% | +5% | +129% | +75% |
| Robbery | +9% | -87% | +33% | -65% | +160% | +1,000% | -8% | +25% | +78% | -31% |
| Shoplifting | -43% | -54% | -62% | -43% | -64% | -42% | -40% | -41% | -63% | -33% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | -50% | -67% | -50% | - | +50% | +50% |
| Vehicle Crime | +9% | -32% | -56% | -21% | +2% | -39% | -1% | -21% | -8% | +2% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -17% | +8% | +17% | +27% | +46% | +22% | +13% | +16% | +98% | +21% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Sutton Coldfield
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Sutton Coldfield's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021