Crime in Sutton: statistics, rates and trends

16,474 crimes were recorded in Sutton in the 12 months to July 2026, 76.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 5,342 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Sutton has the 197th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sutton was highest in the year to July 2020 (18,899 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (14,684). Over the whole period it rose 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Sutton over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+40%) and public order (+19%).

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-34%) and bicycle theft (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sutton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sutton recorded 5,342 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 32.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sutton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sutton recorded 3,255 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 19.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sutton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sutton recorded 1,451 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sutton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sutton recorded 1,250 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sutton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sutton recorded 1,177 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sutton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sutton recorded 946 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sutton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sutton recorded 761 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sutton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sutton recorded 696 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sutton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sutton recorded 646 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sutton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sutton recorded 292 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Sutton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sutton recorded 248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sutton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sutton recorded 225 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sutton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sutton recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Sutton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Sutton recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Sutton, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Sutton.

21 areas within Sutton, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Sutton Central had the highest rate (144.3 per 1,000) and Belmont the lowest (45.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Sutton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sutton over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Sutton has an estimated population of 214,525. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sutton sits in decile 7.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Sutton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.