PARK AVENUE, CR4 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR4 2EL

PARK AVENUE, CR4 2EL, Merton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population. This CR4 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR4 2EL, encompassing approximately 5032 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CR4 2EL 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

PARK AVENUE, CR4 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.97183.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.380.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1545.45%
Anti-social behaviour63.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-37.50%
Other theft40.99300.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.94-38.89%
Vehicle crime82.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Burglary40.79-42.86%
Robbery30.790.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5338.46%
Burglary73.58600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Public order40.99100.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.158.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.1920.00%
Other theft31.19-57.14%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1471.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.3828.57%
Other theft71.7916.67%
Public order61.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.9925.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Other theft61.390.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202416
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
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 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

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 2EL 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. Briggs Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kettering Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Edencourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1