SM4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM4

SM4, Merton has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SM4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SM4, encompassing approximately 40544 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SM4 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Cartmel Gardens with total crimes: 1

SM4 Crime Map

Postcodes in SM4

The postcode district are associated with the SM4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SM4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.020.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.05-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.02-98.15%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour541.3320.00%
Vehicle crime271.33-12.90%
Other theft200.6742.86%
Public order120.49140.00%
Shoplifting110.30-66.67%
Robbery70.27-30.00%
Burglary60.170.00%
Other crime40.15100.00%
Theft from the person40.10100.00%
Drugs30.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.0222.03%
Anti-social behaviour451.780.00%
Shoplifting331.11200.00%
Vehicle crime310.8140.91%
Criminal damage and arson190.76-20.83%
Other theft140.47-26.32%
Robbery100.35150.00%
Burglary60.25-45.45%
Public order50.15-66.67%
Drugs40.12-42.86%
Other crime20.100.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.43-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour451.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson241.11140.00%
Vehicle crime220.59144.44%
Other theft190.5426.67%
Public order150.4736.36%
Burglary110.3737.50%
Shoplifting110.27-35.29%
Drugs70.27-30.00%
Robbery40.1733.33%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.02-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences644.74-20.99%
Anti-social behaviour351.58-2.78%
Shoplifting170.8688.89%
Other theft150.42-25.00%
Public order110.37-26.67%
Drugs100.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.25-52.63%
Burglary80.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft50.2025.00%
Theft from the person30.12-40.00%
Robbery30.07-25.00%
Other crime20.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.456.58%
Anti-social behaviour362.00-10.00%
Other theft200.8966.67%
Vehicle crime190.490.00%
Public order150.477.14%
Criminal damage and arson120.37-29.41%
Burglary100.3011.11%
Shoplifting90.25-43.75%
Theft from the person50.22400.00%
Robbery40.1233.33%
Other crime40.10-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.1033.33%
Drugs20.10-77.78%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences765.574.11%
Anti-social behaviour401.87-14.89%
Vehicle crime190.99-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.47-22.73%
Shoplifting160.4233.33%
Public order140.39-12.50%
Other theft120.359.09%
Burglary90.300.00%
Drugs90.22800.00%
Other crime70.22600.00%
Robbery30.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences735.625.80%
Anti-social behaviour471.802.17%
Criminal damage and arson221.164.76%
Vehicle crime200.54-4.76%
Public order160.49-42.86%
Shoplifting120.39-20.00%
Other theft110.30-31.25%
Burglary90.27-18.18%
Theft from the person70.22250.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.0750.00%
Robbery30.07-57.14%
Drugs10.07-85.71%
Other crime10.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences696.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour461.700.00%
Public order281.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.690.00%
Vehicle crime210.520.00%
Other theft160.520.00%
Shoplifting150.390.00%
Burglary110.370.00%
Robbery70.270.00%
Drugs70.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
January 202472
December 202359
November 202364
October 202381
September 202376
August 202373
July 202369

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 202314
August 202316
July 202328

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202320
September 202312
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20232
September 20239
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202445
December 202345
November 202335
October 202336
September 202340
August 202347
July 202346

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202431
December 202322
November 20239
October 202319
September 202319
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202433
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239
September 202316
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202419
December 202324
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317
August 202322
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cartmel Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1