MERTON CLOSE, DE11 9NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE11 9NH

MERTON CLOSE, DE11 9NH, South Derbyshire has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population. This DE11 9NH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DE11 postcode area, which has experienced 378 crimes and a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DE11 9NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE11 9NH, encompassing approximately 2968 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DE11 9NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brunel Way with total crimes: 5
  • Solent Road with total crimes: 2
  • Croydon Close with total crimes: 1

MERTON CLOSE, DE11 9NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.7320.00%
Shoplifting42.02300.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.39-37.50%
Public order41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.70200.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7471.43%
Public order34.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.06133.33%
Vehicle crime32.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.70-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.72250.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.36-77.78%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.40125.00%
Other theft23.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order42.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.350.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
November 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DE11 9NH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brunel Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Solent Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Croydon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Suffolk Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Knob Fields
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mount Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buckingham Drive
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Essex Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westminster Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenmount Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1