Is Sutton Surrey safe?

Is Sutton Surrey safe?

Safety. Quiet and subdued, the London Borough of Sutton regularly ranks among the top 5 safest boroughs in the capital, with an average crime rate of 57 per 1000 people as of 2013 – lower than the UK average, and significantly lower than the London average.

Is Sutton Surrey classed as London?

Sutton is a London borough but whether residents agree with its official status is another matter. In 1965 Sutton had its historical ties with Surrey cut as it transitioned to become part of the UK’s capital.

Is Sutton good to live?

Alongside all this natural and historical beauty, Sutton also has many of the best schooling options in the country. It is also routinely ranked among the lowest crime rate boroughs in London each year. This is why Sutton was named the best place in London for families to move to in 2020.

Is Sutton a London borough?

The London Borough of Sutton is in south west London. The borough was formed in 1965 by merging the Municipal Boroughs of Sutton and Cheam, and Beddington and Wallington, with Carshalton Urban District, which had previously been part of Surrey.

Is Sutton dodgy?

For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sutton is among the top 10 safest cities, and the 1,899th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages. The most common crimes in Sutton are violence and sexual offences, with 4,351 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 21.

Is Sutton rough?

Sutton had the highest level of reported crimes in the borough and statistically is the most dangerous. With the ward being a central point for people to come shopping it is perhaps no surprise it is the highest in the borough.

Is Sutton poor?

Overview. Sutton is an outer London borough located in the south of London. It has one of the lowest poverty rates in London (16% compared to 28% in an average London borough). There has been only little increase in the number of social and affordable housing in Sutton between 2016/17 and 2018/19 (20).

Is Sutton a Tier 4?

From Sunday 20 December 2020, Sutton will be under Tier 4 restrictions. This level of restriction has been applied to the whole of London, because COVID-19 infection rates are rising very rapidly.

Does Sutton come under Surrey?

Sutton is located in south-west London, and forms part of Outer London, bordering Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Surrey.

Which part of Sutton is nice?

SM2 is the most desirable Sutton postcode and covers the South Sutton and Belmont areas. SM1 covers the town centre, the Benhilton area and extends to Rosehill and parts of Carshalton. SM3 to the west of SM1 includes Sutton Common.

Is Sutton Council conservative?

It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. Following the May 2018 council election, Sutton London Borough Council comprises 33 Liberal Democrat councillors, 18 Conservative Party councillors, and 3 Independent councillors, a decrease of the Liberal Democrat majority.

Is Sutton diverse?

It is a large and diverse borough, but is generally classified as part of the suburban commuter belt of London and as such is perhaps less multi-cultural than other boroughs, particularly the more central ones; only 15% of the population comes from ethnic minority backgrounds which is low within the London boroughs.