Crime Rates at Benhill Avenue, Sutton, SM1 4DJ

Benhill Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sutton Central , and the 170th highest crime rate of 572 local areas in Sutton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Benhill Avenue (SM1 4DJ) in the last 12 months was 86.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Sutton Central average (169.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 15.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 54.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benhill Avenue (SM1 4DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Benhill Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.