Crime in Sutton Roughley: statistics, rates and trends

399 crimes were recorded in Sutton Roughley in the 12 months to July 2026, 34.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 176 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Sutton Roughley has the 3,637th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sutton Roughley was highest in the year to July 2023 (511 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (381). Over the whole period it rose 5%, 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 Roughley 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 criminal damage and arson (+42%) and violence and sexual offences (+22%). The largest falls were in burglary (-49%) and shoplifting (-47%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sutton Roughley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sutton Roughley recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 44.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sutton Roughley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sutton Roughley recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 15.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sutton Roughley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sutton Roughley recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sutton Roughley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sutton Roughley recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sutton Roughley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sutton Roughley recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sutton Roughley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sutton Roughley recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sutton Roughley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sutton Roughley recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sutton Roughley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sutton Roughley recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sutton Roughley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sutton Roughley recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sutton Roughley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sutton Roughley 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 up 67% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sutton Roughley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sutton Roughley recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 400% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Sutton Roughley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Sutton Roughley recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Sutton Roughley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sutton Roughley recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sutton Roughley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sutton Roughley recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Roughley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sutton Roughley 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 Roughley has an estimated population of 11,458. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sutton Roughley sits in decile 9.3, 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 Roughley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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