MELROSE AVENUE, CR4 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR4 2EG

MELROSE AVENUE, CR4 2EG, Merton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This CR4 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR4 2EG, encompassing approximately 5476 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR4 2EG area, explore the CR4 2EG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CR4 2EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue Mews with total crimes: 6
  • Swain Close with total crimes: 6
  • Rural Way with total crimes: 3

MELROSE AVENUE, CR4 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.3118.75%
Anti-social behaviour183.47125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.290.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-83.33%
Public order10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.92-11.11%
Other theft61.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-28.57%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.64-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.4640.00%
Burglary41.28-33.33%
Robbery30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.767.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-40.00%
Burglary61.10200.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-16.67%
Public order40.91100.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8555.56%
Anti-social behaviour102.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.83-14.29%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order20.37-66.67%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.31140.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.1912.50%
Vehicle crime71.6475.00%
Public order61.2850.00%
Other theft61.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-50.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.460.00%
Other theft61.460.00%
Shoplifting61.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202416
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR4 2EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Avenue Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Swain Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Rural Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Elmhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Bungalows
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Fallsbrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Garden Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beecholme Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Vectis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jersey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. St Barnabas Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Driftway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Briggs Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bennetts Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodland Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Vectis Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Links Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Edenvale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maple Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1