DOWNE ROAD, CR4 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR4 2JL

DOWNE ROAD, CR4 2JL, Merton has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population. This CR4 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR4 2JL, encompassing approximately 9134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

CR4 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Sadler Close with total crimes: 8
  • Montrose Gardens with total crimes: 6

DOWNE ROAD, CR4 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.94-21.05%
Vehicle crime101.64150.00%
Other theft61.09500.00%
Public order50.66-16.67%
Shoplifting50.5566.67%
Drugs40.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-40.00%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.5263.64%
Anti-social behaviour193.94-17.39%
Public order62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66400.00%
Robbery50.55400.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-50.00%
Burglary40.44-33.33%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Shoplifting30.33-78.57%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.11-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.8564.29%
Violence and sexual offences222.52-43.59%
Shoplifting142.41600.00%
Vehicle crime81.53100.00%
Other theft70.8816.67%
Burglary60.770.00%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-80.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.27-26.32%
Public order71.5375.00%
Other theft60.7750.00%
Burglary60.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-44.44%
Drugs50.5566.67%
Robbery40.55100.00%
Vehicle crime40.4433.33%
Theft from the person30.4450.00%
Shoplifting20.33-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.52-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour192.85-29.63%
Shoplifting122.08140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.31-52.63%
Public order40.99-60.00%
Other theft40.440.00%
Drugs30.44-50.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-66.67%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery20.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.25-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour273.6122.73%
Criminal damage and arson192.96533.33%
Public order102.0866.67%
Vehicle crime91.09125.00%
Drugs60.9920.00%
Shoplifting50.66-28.57%
Other theft40.55-42.86%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.150.00%
Other theft72.410.00%
Shoplifting70.770.00%
Public order60.770.00%
Drugs50.660.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202423
January 202414
December 202319
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
April 202422
January 202439
December 202326
November 202333
October 202347

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 202319
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202414
January 20242
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 2JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sadler Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Montrose Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Upper Green West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sibthorp Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarendon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Esher Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lock'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Downe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Westfield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Armfield Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chalkley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Upper Green East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mark'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lansdell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Laburnum Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gaston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Langdale Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elmwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Graham Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Proctor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peppermint Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Roan Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eveline Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Holborn Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Feltham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1