SuttonCouncil area
Crime in Sutton
Recorded crime in Sutton is 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 3%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
214,525 residents in 123 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 8.8/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- −3%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Sutton, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the England and Wales average. 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 52% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
- Robbery: 11% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 17 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1.4 |
| Burglary | 4.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21.1 |
| Drugs | 2.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 5.3 |
| Theft from the person | 1.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.9 |
| Public order | 4.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.7 |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 |
Postcode districts in Sutton
Questions about crime in Sutton
- Is Sutton a safe place to live?
- Sutton scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Sutton?
- Down 3% over 5 years, from 13,685 recorded crimes a year to 13,268.
- What is the most common crime in Sutton?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 21 per 1,000 residents a year.