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Crime in Sutton

Sutton had 2,239 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 86.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 20 Sutton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Sutton area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

SM1, Sutton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sutton

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86.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 20Sutton rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common768 in 3 months

Month by month

739 Mar 723 Apr 732 May 734 Jun 790 Jul 715 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sutton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence76834%
anti-social behaviour51423%
shoplifting24111%
public order1738%
vehicle crime1507%
theft1195%
burglary934%
drugs563%

Sutton against Sutton

TypeSutton per 1,000Middle Sutton areaChange
Violence29.729.7▲ 7%
Burglary3.63.4▲ 6%
Vehicle crime5.86.3▼ 13%
Anti-social behaviour19.919.9▲ 17%
Theft and robbery8.48.4▼ 1%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Benhilton140.3▲ 6%
Carshalton98▲ 8%
Sutton86.6▲ 2%
Cheam83.7▲ 4%
The Wrythe76▼ 8%
Belmont74.30%
Carshalton Beeches29.4▼ 16%
See every Sutton area ranked on the crime in Sutton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Sutton a safe area?

Sutton had about 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 20 Sutton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sutton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (768), followed by anti-social behaviour (514) and shoplifting (241).