Crime Rates at Hove Gardens, Sutton, SM1 3EZ

Hove Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Helier West , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hove Gardens (SM1 3EZ) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the St Helier West average (90.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hove Gardens (SM1 3EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Rosehill Avenue. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.