Crime in Sutton South East: statistics, rates and trends

631 crimes were recorded in Sutton South East in the 12 months to July 2026, 77.4 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 273 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Sutton South East has the 1,948th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sutton South East was highest in the year to July 2021 (753 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (554). Over the whole period it rose 2%, 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 South East 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. Rates were well above the national level for drugs, other crime. The largest falls were in other theft (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sutton South East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sutton South East recorded 273 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 43.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sutton South East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sutton South East recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sutton South East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sutton South East recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sutton South East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sutton South East recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sutton South East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sutton South East recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sutton South East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sutton South East recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sutton South East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sutton South East recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sutton South East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sutton South East recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sutton South East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sutton South East recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sutton South East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sutton South East recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sutton South East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sutton South East recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sutton South East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sutton South East recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Sutton South East

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Sutton South East recorded 3 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 25% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Sutton South East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sutton South East recorded 3 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 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 South East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sutton South East 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 South East has an estimated population of 8,152. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sutton South East sits in decile 4.9, close to the middle. 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 South East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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