Crime in Sutton and Mount Gould: statistics, rates and trends
1,743 crimes were recorded in Sutton and Mount Gould in the 12 months to August 2026, 116.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 13% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Sutton and Mount Gould at a glance
- Crime trends in Sutton and Mount Gould
- Types of crime in Sutton and Mount Gould
- Sutton and Mount Gould compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Sutton and Mount Gould
- What happened after crimes were reported in Sutton and Mount Gould
- Demographics of Sutton and Mount Gould
- Questions about crime in Sutton and Mount Gould
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (774), anti-social behaviour (216) and criminal damage and arson (172) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 874th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Sutton and Mount Gould | Plymouth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,743 | 29,802 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 116.8 | 109.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -13% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 14,923 | 272,067 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Sutton and Mount Gould peaked in the year to August 2020 (2,049 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (1,735). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,743 | 116.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,993 | 133.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,773 | 118.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,735 | 116.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,841 | 123.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,049 | 137.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,039 | 136.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,031 | 136.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 147 |
| July 2026 | 175 |
| June 2026 | 147 |
| May 2026 | 140 |
| April 2026 | 134 |
| March 2026 | 126 |
| February 2026 | 122 |
| January 2026 | 147 |
| December 2025 | 127 |
| November 2025 | 153 |
| October 2025 | 161 |
| September 2025 | 164 |
Compared with England and Wales, Sutton and Mount Gould recorded notably more possession of weapons (3.3 times the national rate), drugs (86% above the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (71% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (52% below) and burglary (30% below). On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 24 to 48, while shoplifting fell from 182 to 60 and vehicle crime fell from 110 to 71.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 774 | 51.9 | 34.2 | +10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 216 | 14.5 | 15.4 | -31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 172 | 11.5 | 6.7 | -11% |
| Other theft | 116 | 7.8 | 6.4 | -5% |
| Public order | 95 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Drugs | 91 | 6.1 | 3.3 | -32% |
| Vehicle crime | 71 | 4.8 | 5.0 | -35% |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 4.0 | 8.5 | -67% |
| Possession of weapons | 48 | 3.2 | 1.0 | +100% |
| Burglary | 37 | 2.5 | 3.6 | +3% |
| Other crime | 34 | 2.3 | 2.1 | -26% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 0.9 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Sutton and Mount Gould; the highest is St Peter and the Waterfront (394.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Plymstock Radford (50.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Sutton and Mount Gould |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 1,415 | 114.9 | -2% |
| Efford and Lipson | 1,583 | 107.5 | -8% |
| Compton | 1,118 | 89.2 | -24% |
| St Peter and the Waterfront | 7,941 | 394.6 | +238% |
| Plymstock Radford | 733 | 50.3 | -57% |
| Peverell | 819 | 59.3 | -49% |
| Stoke | 1,724 | 125.4 | +7% |
| Eggbuckland | 680 | 52.1 | -55% |
The 10 locations below account for 23% of the crime recorded in Sutton and Mount Gould over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (83).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 83 |
| On or near Williams Avenue | 44 |
| On or near Heathfield Road | 38 |
| On or near Rosebery Lane | 36 |
| On or near Beaumont Road | 35 |
| On or near Wentworth Place | 35 |
| On or near Chaddlewood Avenue | 32 |
| On or near Egerton Road | 32 |
| On or near Tothill Road | 32 |
| On or near Harvey Avenue | 31 |
Of the 1,527 crimes in Sutton and Mount Gould with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 216 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 683 | 44.7% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 380 | 24.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 234 | 15.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 62 | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 51 | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 34 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 26 | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 23 | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 10 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Sutton and Mount Gould has an estimated population of 14,923 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (41%, against 20%), more students (11.5%, against 7.9%) and a younger population (12%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Sutton and Mount Gould average decile 3.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Sutton and Mount Gould | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 13.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 31.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 46.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 40.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.0 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 12.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Sutton and Mount Gould a safe place to live?
Sutton and Mount Gould recorded 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 874th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons and drugs.
What is the most common crime in Sutton and Mount Gould?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 774 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (216).
Is crime in Sutton and Mount Gould going up or down?
Recorded crime in Sutton and Mount Gould was down 13% on the year before: 1,743 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,993 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Sutton and Mount Gould?
About 14,923 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Sutton and Mount Gould?
Sutton and Mount Gould is policed by Devon & Cornwall.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.