MERTON GARDENS, KT20 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT20 5LJ

MERTON GARDENS, KT20 5LJ, Reigate and Banstead has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This KT20 5LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader KT20 postcode area, which has experienced 92 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this KT20 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT20 5LJ, encompassing approximately 3234 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

KT20 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Devizes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Heathland Mews with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

MERTON GARDENS, KT20 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.9171.43%
Criminal damage and arson77.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1650.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Public order20.93-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.687.69%
Public order74.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1666.67%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-66.67%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.66-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour64.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.86200.00%
Public order20.93-71.43%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6015.79%
Public order76.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.16-50.00%
Other theft52.160.00%
Burglary11.550.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2246.15%
Anti-social behaviour145.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.33250.00%
Public order52.16150.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.71100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.35-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour44.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5163.64%
Criminal damage and arson45.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-70.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.40233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.09400.00%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.11-50.00%
Other theft52.16400.00%
Public order31.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.13-6.67%
Public order64.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-66.67%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.95-16.67%
Public order64.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.470.00%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202413
June 202422
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 202418
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT20 5LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Devizes Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Heathland Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Hatch Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Merland Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chetwode Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Preston Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Merland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Broadfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Morden Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hawes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Leonards Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Broad Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Long Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. De Burgh Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kinloch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hayton Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Homefield Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1