WESTMEAD ROAD, SM1 4JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM1 4JT

WESTMEAD ROAD, SM1 4JT, Sutton has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.42 per 1,000 population. This SM1 4JT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM1 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 6.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM1 4JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM1 4JT, encompassing approximately 2494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SM1 4JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Wynash Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Rosefield Close with total crimes: 2

WESTMEAD ROAD, SM1 4JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.42200.00%
Shoplifting33.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-40.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.210.00%
Shoplifting32.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.62800.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.61-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.00300.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.81300.00%
Vehicle crime13.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime36.42200.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-71.43%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.220.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM1 4JT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wynash Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Rosefield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Upper Court Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Swan Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Coleridge Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shorts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Byron Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cowper Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Weihurst Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1