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

Overview of Crime in SM4 5BE

LONDON ROAD, SM4 5BE, Merton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.67 per 1,000 population. This SM4 5BE 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 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM4 5BE, encompassing approximately 2726 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

SM4 5BE 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 5BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.6726.32%
Violence and sexual offences118.80-35.29%
Public order84.0333.33%
Shoplifting62.9320.00%
Other theft52.20400.00%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.971600.00%
Public order66.23500.00%
Shoplifting52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 arson11.830.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-50.00%

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 person64.03-33.33%
Other theft22.20-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-89.47%
Public order10.73-80.00%

In April 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 offences1927.501800.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.970.00%
Other theft95.13800.00%
Theft from the person93.30350.00%
Shoplifting63.300.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%

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 arson22.20-71.43%
Theft from the person20.73-60.00%
Other theft10.73-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-95.65%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.7435.29%
Shoplifting228.43214.29%
Anti-social behaviour118.07-45.00%
Public order74.030.00%
Robbery72.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.5740.00%
Other theft52.57-61.54%
Theft from the person51.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Drugs11.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2033.0011.11%
Violence and sexual offences177.3330.77%
Other theft136.23160.00%
Public order74.77600.00%
Shoplifting72.57-53.33%
Theft from the person72.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1831.17-10.00%
Shoplifting156.60400.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.50-13.33%
Theft from the person104.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.67166.67%
Bicycle theft52.93400.00%
Other theft51.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.83-33.33%
Robbery31.470.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2028.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.330.00%
Other theft85.500.00%
Theft from the person82.930.00%
Vehicle crime62.930.00%
Public order62.200.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202414
January 202411
December 202320
November 202318
October 202320

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 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 202315
October 20233

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202423
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20235
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 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM4 5BE 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. Morden Road
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bayham Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bardney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sandbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Daybrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Poplar Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Aberconway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Crown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wessex Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1