MERTON WAY, KT8 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in KT8 1PG

MERTON WAY, KT8 1PG, Elmbridge has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.99 per 1,000 population. This KT8 1PG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader KT8 postcode area, which has experienced 107 crimes and a crime rate of 5.08 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this KT8 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around KT8 1PG, encompassing approximately 4006 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

KT8 1PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Fairway with total crimes: 3
  • Park Way with total crimes: 2
  • Hidden Close with total crimes: 2

MERTON WAY, KT8 1PG 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.24166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.0033.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-57.14%
Public order30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.99600.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order44.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.00-69.23%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7362.50%
Vehicle crime53.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25400.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.2414.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.00100.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.74250.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.990.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.25-44.44%
Other crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.49125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-25.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the KT8 1PG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Fairway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Park Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hidden Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Avern Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Adecroft Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Third Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grange Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lavender Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1