WIDE WAY, CR4 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR4 1BL

WIDE WAY, CR4 1BL, Merton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 population. This CR4 1BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR4 postcode area, which has experienced 553 crimes and a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR4 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR4 1BL, encompassing approximately 5421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CR4 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caernarvon Close with total crimes: 9
  • Avenue Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

WIDE WAY, CR4 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.7255.56%
Anti-social behaviour82.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-75.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.95-47.06%
Vehicle crime81.660.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.4130.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.3087.50%
Violence and sexual offences132.7785.71%
Burglary32.400.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Shoplifting30.55-25.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.72-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences71.48-46.15%
Shoplifting41.29-20.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.96-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences133.3230.00%
Shoplifting52.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Public order30.55200.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.870.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Other theft50.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202416
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 20249
January 202417
December 202313
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20248
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR4 1BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Caernarvon Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Avenue Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Robinhood Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Oriel Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fern Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hadley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dahlia Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lexden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sherwood Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Manor Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sunnymead Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glamorgan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1