BAKER LANE, CR4 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR4 2LG

BAKER LANE, CR4 2LG, Merton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.80 per 1,000 population. This CR4 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR4 2LG, encompassing approximately 8058 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

CR4 2LG Crime Hotspots

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

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

BAKER LANE, CR4 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.8030.77%
Anti-social behaviour144.22-22.22%
Vehicle crime111.74175.00%
Other theft61.37200.00%
Public order40.74-42.86%
Shoplifting40.5033.33%
Burglary40.5033.33%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person30.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.6830.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.235.88%
Public order72.23250.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Robbery40.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50300.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Shoplifting30.37-76.92%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other theft20.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 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 offences209.56-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour172.486.25%
Shoplifting132.11550.00%
Other theft61.6150.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Vehicle crime50.6225.00%
Drugs40.62-20.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Public order20.25-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-85.71%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.5438.46%
Anti-social behaviour164.47-23.81%
Public order71.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8740.00%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Burglary50.6266.67%
Other theft40.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Shoplifting20.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.55-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour213.23-25.00%
Shoplifting102.61100.00%
Other theft61.2450.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-70.59%
Public order40.62-63.64%
Burglary30.500.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs20.25-71.43%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.1512.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.47-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson173.47325.00%
Public order112.1183.33%
Drugs71.3740.00%
Vehicle crime60.8720.00%
Shoplifting50.74-16.67%
Other theft40.62-42.86%
Burglary30.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.090.00%
Other theft73.100.00%
Shoplifting60.870.00%
Burglary60.740.00%
Public order60.740.00%
Drugs50.740.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
April 202420
January 202436
December 202326
November 202328
October 202341

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202413
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 202417
January 202416
December 202321
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 202317
October 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sadler Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Downe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Armfield Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chalkley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Upper Green East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commonside West
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mark'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lansdell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Laburnum Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brenley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Holborn Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Feltham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eastfields Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Aventine Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Esquiline Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Worcester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Maytree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1