Crime in Sutton Walmley & Minworth: statistics, rates and trends

1,115 crimes were recorded in Sutton Walmley & Minworth in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 13% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 410 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Sutton Walmley & Minworth has the 2,514th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sutton Walmley & Minworth was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,361 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (985). Over the whole period it rose 4%, 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 Walmley & Minworth 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 vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in other theft (+69%) and robbery (+30%). The largest falls were in other crime (-61%) and anti-social behaviour (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 410 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 36.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 15.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 60 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 7% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 26 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 30% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 73% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 61% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 7 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 up 75% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sutton Walmley & Minworth recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Walmley & Minworth over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sutton Walmley & Minworth 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 Walmley & Minworth has an estimated population of 17,976. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sutton Walmley & Minworth sits in decile 8.0, 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 Walmley & Minworth. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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