CR4 3RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR4 3RL

CR4 3RL, Merton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.26 per 1,000 population. This CR4 3RL 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 3RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR4 3RL, encompassing approximately 4278 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR4 3RL area, explore the CR4 3RL 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 (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

CR4 3RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Hawkes Road with total crimes: 3

CR4 3RL 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.270.00%
Shoplifting82.57300.00%
Bicycle theft51.870.00%
Drugs51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.7137.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.57-28.57%
Burglary42.3433.33%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.70-92.31%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2614.73160.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-46.67%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.51-25.00%
Shoplifting102.81-23.08%
Other theft32.34-57.14%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.2677.78%
Shoplifting133.7430.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0428.57%
Other theft72.1016.67%
Public order41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.22-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.34-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.1040.00%
Vehicle crime61.64100.00%
Other theft61.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.7050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.0945.45%
Violence and sexual offences133.740.00%
Public order63.04500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-16.67%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.520.00%
Shoplifting113.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.570.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202426
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR4 3RL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Christchurch Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hawkes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Border Gate
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Veals Mead
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Oakmead Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Field Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Fortescue Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rutland Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Valley Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Island Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Taylor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Mortlake Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Silbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prince Georges Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Longfield Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wilkins Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fairfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Courtney Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Myrna Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1