Crime Rates at Benhill Avenue, Sutton, SM1 4DW

Benhill Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sutton Central , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 572 local areas in Sutton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Benhill Avenue (SM1 4DW) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% 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 12 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benhill Avenue (SM1 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.