MARTIN WAY, SM4 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM4 5AQ

MARTIN WAY, SM4 5AQ, Merton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.79 per 1,000 population. This SM4 5AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM4 postcode area, which has experienced 237 crimes and a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM4 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM4 5AQ, encompassing approximately 3246 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM4 5AQ area, explore the SM4 5AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SM4 5AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Morden Court with total crimes: 9
  • Crown Lane with total crimes: 9

MARTIN WAY, SM4 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.795.56%
Violence and sexual offences105.85-23.08%
Other theft63.08500.00%
Shoplifting61.8520.00%
Public order51.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Theft from the person31.2350.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.541200.00%
Public order64.00500.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63.39-33.33%
Other theft21.85-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-75.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.480.00%
Theft from the person94.31350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.77700.00%
Other theft82.46700.00%
Shoplifting62.460.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson21.85-71.43%
Theft from the person20.62-60.00%
Other theft10.62-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-94.44%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.34214.29%
Violence and sexual offences186.7863.64%
Anti-social behaviour105.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.08133.33%
Public order62.1620.00%
Other theft51.85-58.33%
Theft from the person51.54-28.57%
Robbery41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.100.00%
Other theft125.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.70-31.25%
Shoplifting73.39-50.00%
Theft from the person72.16-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.16400.00%
Public order51.54150.00%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-66.67%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1825.885.88%
Violence and sexual offences165.54100.00%
Shoplifting144.93366.67%
Theft from the person104.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.08200.00%
Other theft62.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.85200.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.240.00%
Theft from the person72.460.00%
Vehicle crime62.160.00%
Other theft61.850.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202418
December 202311
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 202422
December 20237
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202414
January 202410
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM4 5AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Morden Court
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Crown Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Windermere Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Arundel Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. South Merton
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B286
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Martin Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Poplar Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Goodwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Crown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wessex Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1