Crime in Sutton (Sutton): statistics, rates and trends

16,629 crimes were recorded in Sutton (Sutton) in the 12 months to July 2026, 77.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 5,434 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Sutton (Sutton) has the 656th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Sutton (Sutton) was highest in the year to July 2020 (19,012 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (14,836). Over the whole period it rose 12%, 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 (Sutton) 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 possession of weapons (+40%) and public order (+19%).

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-34%) and bicycle theft (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Sutton (Sutton)

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 5,434 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 32.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Sutton (Sutton)

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 3,225 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 19.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Sutton (Sutton)

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 1,451 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Sutton (Sutton)

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 1,248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Sutton (Sutton)

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 1,202 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Sutton (Sutton)

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 940 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Sutton (Sutton)

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 749 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Sutton (Sutton)

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 701 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Sutton (Sutton)

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 654 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Sutton (Sutton)

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 304 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Sutton (Sutton)

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 291 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 10% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Sutton (Sutton)

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 246 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Sutton (Sutton)

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 94 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 40% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Sutton (Sutton)

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Sutton (Sutton) recorded 90 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 17% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

20 areas within Sutton (Sutton), ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Sutton Central had the highest rate (144.3 per 1,000) and Belmont the lowest (45.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 (Sutton) over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sutton (Sutton) 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 (Sutton) has an estimated population of 213,680. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sutton (Sutton) sits in decile 6.9, 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 (Sutton). Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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