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

Overview of Crime in CR4 2EH

MELROSE AVENUE, CR4 2EH, Merton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population. This CR4 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR4 2EH, encompassing approximately 5668 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR4 2EH area, explore the CR4 2EH 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 (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

CR4 2EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Fallsbrook Road with total crimes: 5
  • Streatham Road with total crimes: 4

MELROSE AVENUE, CR4 2EH 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour132.470.00%
Vehicle crime72.29600.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.9438.46%
Anti-social behaviour133.1862.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%
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 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8862.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-28.57%
Other theft50.880.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.06-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.4133.33%
Vehicle crime71.4140.00%
Burglary51.230.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-16.67%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Public order40.88100.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.8811.11%
Violence and sexual offences101.7642.86%
Vehicle crime61.760.00%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
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 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.76125.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.5916.67%
Vehicle crime61.23100.00%
Other theft61.060.00%
Public order51.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-50.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson87.940.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.060.00%
Shoplifting61.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Avenue Mews
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fallsbrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Streatham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Woodland Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beecholme Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. The Bungalows
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Barnabas Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Framfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Driftway
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edgehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Allen Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Briggs Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rustic Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bennetts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vectis Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James' Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Uckfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1