KT17 has an annual crime rate of 53.05 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in KT17?

As of April 2026, KT17 has an annual crime rate of 53.05 per 1,000 residents, based on 185 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in KT17?

The most common crime type in KT17 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 56 incidents in April 2026 — 30.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the KT17 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in KT17: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

KT17 recorded 185 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.53 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 30.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 30.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring53.05 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment185 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 30.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

185

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Annual Crime Rate

53.05per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,226

Within KT17 district

Sutton

40,830

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Theatre/Concert Hall Map	total: 19 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4	19
Supermarket Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 2	9
Prospect Place Map	total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	7
Nightclub Map	total: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Public order: 2	6
Petrol Station Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Other theft: 1	5
High Street Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Reigate Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Parking Area Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Briarwood Road Map	total: 4 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
The Ridings Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Drugs: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

185 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

30.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

15.1%

Public Order

14.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

10.8%

Shoplifting

8.1%

Vehicle Crime

5.9%

Other Theft

5.4%

Drug Offences

3.8%

Other Crime

2.7%

Burglary

2.2%

Theft from Person

1.1%

Weapons Possession

0.5%

Crime Analysis: KT17

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in KT17 at 30.3%. Anti-social Behaviour (15.1%) and Public Order (14.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in KT17 has risen sharply — by 30.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for KT17 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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