Knight's Hill vs Sutton South

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Knight's Hill Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Sutton South Metropolitan Police Service

      Knight's Hill vs Sutton South Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Knight's Hill
      Metropolitan Police Service
      6,326 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.4% trend
      30.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Sutton South
      Metropolitan Police Service
      4,627 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.1% trend
      23.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Knight's Hill
      B Sutton South
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,326
      4,627
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,180
      4,630
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.4%
      ↓0.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.6%
      23.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Knight's Hill
      B Sutton South
      Violent Crime
      1,657 ↑8%
      1,493 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,516 ↑3%
      872 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      489 ↑8%
      258 ↓27%
      Vehicle Crime
      630 ↓16%
      276 ↓3%
      Burglary
      270 ↓16%
      253 ↓3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      381 ↑10%
      260 ↓14%
      Drugs
      244 ↑15%
      186 ↑37%
      Public Order
      298 ↑8%
      300 ↓2%
      Robbery
      146 ↓33%
      106 ↑29%
      Shoplifting
      385 ↑25%
      393 ↓16%
      Theft from Person
      124 ↑11%
      113 ↓3%
      Bicycle Theft
      59 ↓14%
      37 ↓24%
      Possession of Weapons
      49 ↑36%
      29 ↑71%
      Other Crime
      78 ↑1%
      51 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Knight's Hill safer than Sutton South?

      Knight's Hill has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,326 crimes in the last 12 months. Sutton South has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 4,627 crimes. Knight's Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Knight's Hill vs Sutton South?

      Knight's Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sutton South shows -0.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Knight's Hill and Sutton South?

      In Knight's Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,657 incidents). In Sutton South, it is Violent Crime (1,493 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Knight's Hill and Sutton South?

      Knight's Hill recorded 1,516 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sutton South recorded 872. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Knight's Hill vs Sutton South?

      Violent crime in Knight's Hill totalled 1,657 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,493 in Sutton South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Knight's Hill and Sutton South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Knight's Hill recorded 6,180 crimes (now 6,326, a change of +2.4%). Sutton South recorded 4,630 crimes previously (now 4,627, -0.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Knight's Hill and Sutton South?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Knight's Hill has a resolution rate of 30.6% and Sutton South has 23.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Knight's Hill and Sutton South?

      Knight's Hill falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Sutton South is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Knight's Hill and Sutton South?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Knight's Hill or Sutton South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Knight's Hill and Sutton South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.