CROWN LANE, SM4 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM4 5BU

CROWN LANE, SM4 5BU, Merton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.26 per 1,000 population. This SM4 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM4 5BU, encompassing approximately 3394 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM4 5BU area, explore the SM4 5BU 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 (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SM4 5BU 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

CROWN LANE, SM4 5BU 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.2616.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.19-43.75%
Other theft62.65500.00%
Shoplifting61.7720.00%
Public order61.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.301500.00%
Public order64.71500.00%
Shoplifting51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 arson11.470.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-50.00%

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 person63.24-33.33%
Other theft21.77-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-80.00%
Public order10.59-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.12900.00%
Other theft92.95800.00%
Theft from the person92.65350.00%
Shoplifting62.650.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%

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 arson21.77-71.43%
Theft from the person20.59-60.00%
Other theft10.59-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-95.45%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.5183.33%
Shoplifting226.48214.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.48-36.84%
Public order73.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.06250.00%
Robbery52.0666.67%
Other theft51.47-61.54%
Theft from the person51.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Drugs11.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.570.00%
Other theft135.60116.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.83-20.00%
Shoplifting73.54-53.33%
Theft from the person72.06-30.00%
Public order62.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.7725.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-71.43%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1925.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.6015.38%
Shoplifting154.42400.00%
Theft from the person104.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.95133.33%
Other theft62.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-33.33%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Robbery30.880.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.6226.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.60-45.83%
Other theft83.8360.00%
Theft from the person72.36-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.0650.00%
Public order41.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.88-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.070.00%
Theft from the person94.420.00%
Shoplifting62.650.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202414
January 202412
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 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
September 20232

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 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
September 20236

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202422
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 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 20237
September 20239

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM4 5BU 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. London Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bardney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. B286
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Martin Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Poplar Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Goodwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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