LONDON ROAD, CR4 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR4 4EQ

LONDON ROAD, CR4 4EQ, Merton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population. This CR4 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR4 4EQ, encompassing approximately 4597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CR4 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Octavia Close with total crimes: 7
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • Riverside Drive with total crimes: 4

LONDON ROAD, CR4 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.26800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.5775.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.04-50.00%
Burglary62.39100.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Public order30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0022.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.7860.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.0563.64%
Anti-social behaviour53.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.83-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.39-25.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.74133.33%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.260.00%
Public order52.610.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202318
November 202311
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR4 4EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Octavia Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Riverside Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Taplow Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broadway Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. White Bridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Denham Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. London Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Crescent Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rawnsley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brookfields Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Church Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1