Crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield: statistics, rates and trends
6,595 crimes were recorded in Royal Sutton Coldfield in the 12 months to August 2026, 72.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield at a glance
- Crime trends in Royal Sutton Coldfield
- Types of crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield
- Royal Sutton Coldfield compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Royal Sutton Coldfield
- Streets with the most crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield
- What happened after crimes were reported in Royal Sutton Coldfield
- Demographics of Royal Sutton Coldfield
- Questions about crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,196), shoplifting (1,258) and vehicle crime (678) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 739th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Royal Sutton Coldfield | Birmingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 6,595 | 146,681 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 72.2 | 123.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 91,387 | 1,183,618 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield peaked in the year to August 2022 (7,255 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (5,602). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 6,595 | 72.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 6,208 | 67.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 7,066 | 77.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 6,989 | 76.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 7,255 | 79.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 6,434 | 70.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 5,602 | 61.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 5,817 | 63.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 5,896 | 64.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 620 |
| July 2026 | 657 |
| June 2026 | 643 |
| May 2026 | 674 |
| April 2026 | 530 |
| March 2026 | 508 |
| February 2026 | 451 |
| January 2026 | 424 |
| December 2025 | 469 |
| November 2025 | 527 |
| October 2025 | 528 |
| September 2025 | 564 |
Compared with England and Wales, Royal Sutton Coldfield recorded notably more shoplifting (63% above the national rate), vehicle crime (49% above the national rate) and robbery (39% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (74% below) and drugs (70% below). On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 68 to 111 and theft from the person rose from 37 to 52, while anti-social behaviour fell from 531 to 358 and burglary fell from 459 to 356.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,196 | 24.0 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Shoplifting | 1,258 | 13.8 | 8.5 | +16% |
| Vehicle crime | 678 | 7.4 | 5.0 | +1% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 425 | 4.7 | 6.7 | +15% |
| Public order | 413 | 4.5 | 6.7 | +34% |
| Other theft | 360 | 3.9 | 6.4 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 358 | 3.9 | 15.4 | -33% |
| Burglary | 356 | 3.9 | 3.6 | -22% |
| Robbery | 173 | 1.9 | 1.4 | +28% |
| Possession of weapons | 111 | 1.2 | 1.0 | +63% |
| Other crime | 97 | 1.1 | 2.1 | -11% |
| Drugs | 90 | 1.0 | 3.3 | +7% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 0.6 | 1.7 | +41% |
| Bicycle theft | 28 | 0.3 | 0.8 | +40% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Royal Sutton Coldfield; the highest is Walsall (140.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Streetly (31.8).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Royal Sutton Coldfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streetly | 493 | 31.8 | -56% |
| Pheasey | 391 | 39.1 | -46% |
| Aldridge | 975 | 62.2 | -14% |
| Fazeley | 892 | 116.2 | +61% |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 832 | 74.6 | +3% |
| Coleshill (North Warwickshire) | 636 | 88.3 | +22% |
| Walsall | 10,536 | 140.2 | +94% |
| Birmingham | 147,772 | 128.4 | +78% |
Of the 8 areas within Royal Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Trinity had the highest crime rate (152.9 per 1,000) and Sutton Roughley the lowest (35.0), 4 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Trinity | Neighbourhood | 8,314 | 1,271 | 152.9 |
| Sutton Reddicap | Neighbourhood | 9,948 | 1,036 | 104.1 |
| Sutton Wylde Green | Neighbourhood | 9,338 | 870 | 93.2 |
| Sutton Vesey | Neighbourhood | 20,051 | 1,567 | 78.2 |
| Sutton Walmley & Minworth | Neighbourhood | 17,976 | 1,117 | 62.1 |
| Sutton Four Oaks | Neighbourhood | 11,594 | 543 | 46.8 |
| Sutton Mere Green | Neighbourhood | 8,490 | 380 | 44.8 |
| Sutton Roughley | Neighbourhood | 11,458 | 401 | 35.0 |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Royal Sutton Coldfield over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (535).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 535 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 464 |
| On or near Parking Area | 309 |
| On or near Hospital | 268 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 264 |
| On or near Princess Alice Retail Park | 161 |
| On or near Victoria Road | 97 |
| On or near Lower Reddicroft | 75 |
| On or near Rectory Road | 67 |
| On or near Farthing Lane | 65 |
Of the 6,237 crimes in Royal Sutton Coldfield with a recorded outcome, 43% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 358 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,706 | 43.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,093 | 33.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 514 | 8.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 339 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 226 | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 187 | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 97 | 1.6% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 44 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 20 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Royal Sutton Coldfield has an estimated population of 91,387 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (8.6%, against 17.1%), less private renting (13%, against 20%) and fewer households without a car (15%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Royal Sutton Coldfield average decile 7.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Royal Sutton Coldfield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 27.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 41.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.9 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 2.1% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Royal Sutton Coldfield a safe place to live?
Royal Sutton Coldfield recorded 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 739th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,196 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (1,258).
Is crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield going up or down?
Recorded crime in Royal Sutton Coldfield was up 6% on the year before: 6,595 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 6,208 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Royal Sutton Coldfield?
About 91,387 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Royal Sutton Coldfield?
Royal Sutton Coldfield is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.