Crap Towns / Sutton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Sutton?
The police recorded 5.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Sutton from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.4, down from 5.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom | 7.4 km | 7.5 |
| Croydon | 6.3 km | 6.8 |
| Ewell | 4.9 km | 5.4 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 8.1 km | 5.3 |
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 6.6 km | 5.2 |
| Sutton | – | 5.0 |
| Wandsworth | 10.0 km | 4.9 |
| Merton | 5.5 km | 4.8 |
| Banstead | 4.6 km | 4.0 |
| Warlingham | 10.0 km | 4.0 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 5.4 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |