LONDON ROAD, SM4 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM4 5AT

LONDON ROAD, SM4 5AT, Merton has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.81 per 1,000 population. This SM4 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM4 5AT, encompassing approximately 4590 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SM4 5AT 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

LONDON ROAD, SM4 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.8110.53%
Violence and sexual offences114.57-26.67%
Vehicle crime72.40250.00%
Shoplifting71.5240.00%
Public order61.52-14.29%
Other theft51.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.141400.00%
Public order73.27600.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 arson11.090.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.83-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.31-76.92%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Other theft20.44-77.78%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.831200.00%
Shoplifting92.830.00%
Other theft91.96800.00%
Theft from the person91.96350.00%
Public order51.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%

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 arson21.31-71.43%
Theft from the person20.44-60.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-94.44%

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
Shoplifting2219.17214.29%
Violence and sexual offences184.7980.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.92-33.33%
Public order72.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Vehicle crime61.5250.00%
Robbery51.3166.67%
Other theft51.09-61.54%
Theft from the person51.09-28.57%
Drugs11.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.43-5.26%
Other theft133.92116.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.83-44.44%
Public order82.180.00%
Shoplifting71.74-53.33%
Theft from the person71.52-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.73-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences184.1438.46%
Shoplifting153.92275.00%
Theft from the person113.2757.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.40133.33%
Other theft61.52-25.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.570.00%
Vehicle crime92.830.00%
Other theft81.960.00%
Theft from the person71.740.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20238
October 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 202422
December 20237
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202418
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM4 5AT 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. Bury Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. London Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hazelwood Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Bardney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Martin Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Poplar Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Goodwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Morden South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Buckfast Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bodmin Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aberconway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Crown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1