SM1 has an annual crime rate of 68.57 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 SM1?

As of April 2026, SM1 has an annual crime rate of 68.57 per 1,000 residents, based on 411 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 SM1?

The most common crime type in SM1 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 121 incidents in April 2026 — 29.4% 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 SM1 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SM1: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SM1 recorded 411 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.43 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 29.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 16.8% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring68.57 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment411 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 16.8% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

411

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Annual Crime Rate

68.57per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,512

Within SM1 district

Sutton

63,939

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Police Station Map	total: 21 Criminal damage and arson: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 7	21
Hospital Map	total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 3	18
Supermarket Map	total: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Public order: 4	17
William Road Map	total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 10 Public order: 1	11
Shopping Area Map	total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 2	11
Bridge Road Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 10	10
Anton Crescent Map	total: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Public order: 2	9
Shopping Area Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1	8
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 2 Bicycle theft: 1	8
Marshall'S Road Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Shoplifting: 1	7

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

411 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

121

29.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

22.1%

Vehicle Crime

9.0%

Public Order

8.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.8%

Other Theft

6.6%

Shoplifting

5.6%

Drug Offences

4.4%

Burglary

2.7%

Other Crime

1.5%

Robbery

1.2%

Theft from Person

1.0%

Bicycle Theft

0.7%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Crime Analysis: SM1

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in SM1 at 29.4%. Anti-social Behaviour (22.1%) and Vehicle Crime (9.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SM1 has risen sharply — by 16.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SM1 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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