St. Helen's vs Sutton North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    St. Helen's Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Sutton North Metropolitan Police Service

      St. Helen's vs Sutton North Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      St. Helen's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      19,043 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.5% trend
      33.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Sutton North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,730 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St. Helen's
      B Sutton North
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      19,043
      5,730
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      18,573
      5,581
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.5%
      ↑2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.9%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St. Helen's
      B Sutton North
      Violent Crime
      4,199 ↑4%
      1,884 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,729 ↓6%
      1,068 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      1,487 ↓9%
      343 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      993 ↑5%
      405 ↑6%
      Burglary
      717 ↓11%
      223 ↑4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      730 ↓7%
      346 ↓6%
      Drugs
      1,431 ↑51%
      220 ↑24%
      Public Order
      980 ↑6%
      421 ↑12%
      Robbery
      456 ↓14%
      136 ↑23%
      Shoplifting
      2,852 ↑43%
      417 ↓18%
      Theft from Person
      945 ↓29%
      120 ↑7%
      Bicycle Theft
      226 ↓34%
      33 ↓38%
      Possession of Weapons
      143 ↑10%
      38 ↑41%
      Other Crime
      155 ↓5%
      76 ↓1%
      Overall Verdict
      A St. Helen's is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St. Helen's safer than Sutton North?

      St. Helen's has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 19,043 crimes in the last 12 months. Sutton North has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 5,730 crimes. St. Helen's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St. Helen's vs Sutton North?

      St. Helen's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sutton North shows +2.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St. Helen's and Sutton North?

      In St. Helen's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,199 incidents). In Sutton North, it is Violent Crime (1,884 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St. Helen's and Sutton North?

      St. Helen's recorded 3,729 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sutton North recorded 1,068. 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 St. Helen's vs Sutton North?

      Violent crime in St. Helen's totalled 4,199 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,884 in Sutton North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St. Helen's and Sutton North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St. Helen's recorded 18,573 crimes (now 19,043, a change of +2.5%). Sutton North recorded 5,581 crimes previously (now 5,730, +2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St. Helen's and Sutton North?

      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. St. Helen's has a resolution rate of 33.9% and Sutton North has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St. Helen's and Sutton North?

      St. Helen's falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Sutton North 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 St. Helen's and Sutton North?

      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 St. Helen's or Sutton North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St. Helen's and Sutton North. 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.