Crime Rates at Benhill Avenue, Sutton, SM1 4DD

Benhill Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sutton Central , and the 144th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Benhill Avenue (SM1 4DD) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Sutton Central average (168.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benhill Avenue (SM1 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Lodge Place. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.