Crime in Sutton Four Oaks: statistics, rates and trends

547 crimes were recorded in Sutton Four Oaks in the 12 months to July 2026, 47.2 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 174 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Sutton Four Oaks has the 3,141st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sutton Four Oaks was highest in the year to July 2023 (608 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (531). Over the whole period it fell 9%, 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 Four Oaks 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 public order (+81%) and burglary (+14%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-63%) and other theft (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sutton Four Oaks

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 174 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 31.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sutton Four Oaks

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 18.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sutton Four Oaks

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sutton Four Oaks

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sutton Four Oaks

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 81% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sutton Four Oaks

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 37 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 up 3% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sutton Four Oaks

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sutton Four Oaks

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 16 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 23% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sutton Four Oaks

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sutton Four Oaks

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 140% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sutton Four Oaks

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 63% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Sutton Four Oaks

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 167% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sutton Four Oaks

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Sutton Four Oaks

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sutton Four Oaks recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Four Oaks over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sutton Four Oaks 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 Four Oaks has an estimated population of 11,594. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sutton Four Oaks sits in decile 8.9, 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 Four Oaks. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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