CR4 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR4 1LT

CR4 1LT, Merton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This CR4 1LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR4 postcode area, which has experienced 718 crimes and a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR4 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR4 1LT, encompassing approximately 6166 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR4 1LT area, explore the CR4 1LT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CR4 1LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Hertford Way with total crimes: 5
  • Wide Way with total crimes: 4

CR4 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7827.27%
Anti-social behaviour142.2755.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.2775.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.351000.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.780.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-94.44%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.43-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.9223.08%
Vehicle crime52.59-37.50%
Other theft40.81-42.86%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.0631.58%
Anti-social behaviour134.0518.18%
Vehicle crime82.11700.00%
Other theft71.300.00%
Public order51.14150.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1190.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0810.00%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.49-25.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.62-23.08%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour133.24-18.75%
Drugs52.1166.67%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Public order40.65300.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.590.00%
Robbery42.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20241
April 202418
January 202425
December 202319
November 202310
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hertford Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wide Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caernarvon Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Radnor Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fern Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shropshire Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Yorkshire Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hadley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dahlia Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lindsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leicester Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Almond Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Holly Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Glamorgan Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cheshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brecon Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pollards Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1