Crime Rates at Brighton Road, Sutton, SM2 5BS

Brighton Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Belmont , and the 216th highest 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 Brighton Road (SM2 5BS) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% higher than the Belmont average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brighton Road (SM2 5BS), the main crime hotspot is near Sutton. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.