SM4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM4

SM4, Merton has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (8.89% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (48) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-4.26% decrease)

SM4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Morden Court with total crimes: 9
  • Crown Lane with total crimes: 9

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.858.89%
Vehicle crime481.21700.00%
Anti-social behaviour451.18-4.26%
Public order191.1172.73%
Other theft180.4763.64%
Burglary150.44150.00%
Drugs110.37450.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.27-35.71%
Shoplifting90.2250.00%
Theft from the person70.22250.00%
Robbery40.17-55.56%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour474.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences451.164400.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.110.00%
Public order110.350.00%
Other theft110.270.00%
Robbery90.270.00%
Vehicle crime60.220.00%
Burglary60.150.00%
Shoplifting60.150.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Other crime20.050.00%

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 offences765.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour401.870.00%
Vehicle crime190.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.470.00%
Shoplifting160.420.00%
Public order140.390.00%
Other theft120.350.00%
Burglary90.300.00%
Drugs90.220.00%
Other crime70.220.00%
Robbery30.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
May 20241
April 202412
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202420
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202447
April 202454
January 202445
December 202345
November 202335
October 202336
September 202340

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
January 202472
December 202359
November 202364
October 202381
September 202376

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 20246
April 202427
January 202431
December 202322
November 20239
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
January 202419
December 202324
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 202433
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Morden Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Crown Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Haines Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Morden Road
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rougemont Avenue
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Easby Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garendon Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newhouse Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newstead Walk
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bury Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Darley Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cerne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Evesham Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Green Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Alpha Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Epsom Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Derwent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Woodland Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashley Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Central Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hazelwood Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 25. Lessness Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Middleton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bolton Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crowland Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Flaxley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1