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 2021 was 24 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 45 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sutton Coldfield is the third safest major town, and the 3,274th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Sutton Coldfield was the worst LargeTown.ToInlineText() in the West Midlands for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.01 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Sutton Coldfield residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous LargeTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.01 per 1,000 residents. Sutton Coldfield recorded 1 report of drugs during June 2021, making its crime rate of 0.01 the worst LargeTown.ToInlineText() for drugs in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Sutton Coldfield are violence and sexual offences, with 1,187 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 11. This is 79% lower than 2020's figure of 2,123 offences and a difference of 8.70 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Sutton Coldfield's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 16 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 88% from 2020's figure of 30 crimes.
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123% lower, regional crime rate
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204% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Sutton Coldfield is 123% lower than the West Midlands and 204% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sutton Coldfield represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 2,575 |
| 2020 | 48 | 5,191 |
| 2019 | 51 | 5,440 |
| 2018 | 52 | 5,632 |
| 2017 | 47 | 5,055 |
| 2016 | 37 | 4,016 |
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| Sutton Coldfield | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 394 | 3.66 | 18,644 | 6.37 | 74% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 16 | 0.15 | 819 | 0.28 | 87% safer |
| Burglary | 145 | 1.35 | 6,963 | 2.38 | 76% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 215 | 2.00 | 10,903 | 3.72 | 86% safer |
| Drugs | 48 | 0.45 | 3,073 | 1.05 | 133% safer |
| Other Crime | 42 | 0.39 | 2,872 | 0.98 | 151% safer |
| Other Theft | 153 | 1.42 | 7,454 | 2.55 | 80% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 24 | 0.22 | 1,832 | 0.63 | 186% safer |
| Public Order | 279 | 2.59 | 13,527 | 4.62 | 78% safer |
| Robbery | 57 | 0.53 | 2,733 | 0.93 | 75% safer |
| Shoplifting | 153 | 1.42 | 4,757 | 1.62 | 14% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 19 | 0.18 | 976 | 0.33 | 83% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 237 | 2.20 | 11,091 | 3.79 | 72% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,187 | 11.04 | 64,589 | 22.05 | 100% safer |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield | 2,575 | 23.95 | - |
| Solihull | 2,920 | 26.94 | 11% more dangerous |
| Stourbridge | 1,950 | 30.18 | 21% more dangerous |
| Dudley | 3,990 | 47.04 | 49% more dangerous |
| Walsall | 3,836 | 52.39 | 54% more dangerous |
| West Bromwich | 4,443 | 56.25 | 57% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lisures Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Duncalfe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Churchill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Faircroft Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gate Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Chester Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wheatmoor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Wilmcote Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Highbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lyneham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Delancey Keep | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lisures Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Dalkeith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Churchill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.72 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 7 | 4.2 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.81 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.73 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.26 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 5 | 3.3 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.40 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 16 | 20 | 11 | Safer |
We only display green spaces in Sutton Coldfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rectory Park | 1 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.40 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield | 23.95 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 40% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 52% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 64% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 71% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 73% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 74% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 79% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 81% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 82% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 84% more dangerous |
Sutton Coldfield South & Central is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Sutton Coldfield, followed by Chester Road in second place, and Reddicap Heath as the third most dangerous area. Sutton Coldfield's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Little Sutton & Roughley, Streetly North, and Wylde Green.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Road | 377 | 38 | Second |
| Four Oaks | 152 | 22 | Eighth |
| Hill Hook | 118 | 19 | Ninth |
| Kingstanding North | 191 | 33 | Sixth |
| Little Sutton & Roughley | 129 | 15 | 11th |
| New Oscott | 318 | 34 | Fifth |
| Rectory Park & New Hall Valley | 267 | 34 | Fourth |
| Reddicap Heath | 370 | 36 | Third |
| Streetly North | 73 | 12 | 13th |
| Streetly South | 148 | 22 | Seventh |
| Sutton Coldfield North & Park | 173 | 18 | Tenth |
| Sutton Coldfield South & Central | 325 | 40 | First |
| Wylde Green | 80 | 14 | 12th |
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 | Little Sutton & Roughley (16) | Chester Road (68) |
| Bicycle Theft | New Oscott (1) | Sutton Coldfield South & Central (6) |
| Burglary | Hill Hook (4) | Wylde Green (15) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Little Sutton & Roughley (4) | Sutton Coldfield South & Central (42) |
| Drugs | Little Sutton & Roughley (1) | Kingstanding North (9) |
| Other Crime | New Oscott (1) | Rectory Park & New Hall Valley (8) |
| Other Theft | Little Sutton & Roughley (3) | Streetly South (20) |
| Possession of Weapons | Chester Road (1) | Reddicap Heath (6) |
| Public Order | Streetly North (5) | Chester Road (51) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Streetly North (1) | Rectory Park & New Hall Valley (11) |
| Shoplifting | Reddicap Heath (1) | New Oscott (73) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Chester Road (1) | Rectory Park & New Hall Valley (5) |
| Vehicle Crime | Hill Hook (11) | Chester Road (35) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Wylde Green (23) | Reddicap Heath (213) |
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% | +199% | +74% | +19% | +36% | +112% | +31% | +122% | +38% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | - | - | +500% | - | -25% | -60% | +100% | - | - |
| Burglary | -32% | -82% | -63% | -52% | - | -15% | -45% | +2% | -23% | -47% |
| 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% | -20% | +100% | -11% | +33% | - | - | -43% | +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% | +81% |
| Robbery | +9% | -87% | +60% | -65% | +160% | +1,000% | -8% | +25% | +78% | -31% |
| Shoplifting | -43% | -54% | -62% | -43% | -63% | -36% | -40% | -40% | -63% | -33% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | -50% | -67% | -50% | - | +50% | +50% |
| Vehicle Crime | +9% | -31% | -56% | -21% | +2% | -36% | - | -21% | -6% | +2% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | +9% | +18% | +30% | +48% | +22% | +14% | +16% | +100% | +20% |
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