MORDEN COURT, SM4 5HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM4 5HN

MORDEN COURT, SM4 5HN, Merton has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This SM4 5HN 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 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM4 5HN, encompassing approximately 4806 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SM4 5HN area, explore the SM4 5HN 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 (-31.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SM4 5HN 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

MORDEN COURT, SM4 5HN 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 behaviour2114.5610.53%
Violence and sexual offences114.37-31.25%
Vehicle crime72.29250.00%
Shoplifting71.4640.00%
Public order61.46-14.29%
Other theft51.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.951500.00%
Public order73.33600.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 arson11.040.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-66.67%

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 person62.70-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-83.33%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Other theft20.42-77.78%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.021700.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.740.00%
Shoplifting92.700.00%
Other theft91.87800.00%
Theft from the person91.87350.00%
Public order51.870.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%

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 arson21.25-71.43%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-95.45%

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 offences2219.3569.23%
Shoplifting224.58214.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.58-33.33%
Public order72.50-12.50%
Robbery71.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4640.00%
Vehicle crime51.4625.00%
Other theft51.04-61.54%
Theft from the person51.04-28.57%
Drugs11.04-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour1817.48-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences133.74-27.78%
Other theft132.70116.67%
Public order82.700.00%
Shoplifting71.66-53.33%
Theft from the person71.46-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%

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 behaviour1918.31-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences183.9528.57%
Shoplifting153.74275.00%
Theft from the person113.1237.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.2975.00%
Other theft61.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.25400.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.580.00%
Vehicle crime92.910.00%
Other theft81.870.00%
Theft from the person81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.89 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 20234

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 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20241
January 202422
December 202313
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202322

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 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 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 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5HN 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. Bayham Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bardney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Martin Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Poplar Road South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Goodwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Morden South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Buckfast Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bodmin Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aberconway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Crown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1