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

Overview of Crime in SM4 5HT

LONDON ROAD, SM4 5HT, Merton has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.44 per 1,000 population. This SM4 5HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SM4 postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 4.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SM4 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM4 5HT, encompassing approximately 2789 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SM4 5HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Windermere Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Crown Lane with total crimes: 7

LONDON ROAD, SM4 5HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour1920.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.811600.00%
Public order66.10500.00%
Shoplifting52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 arson11.790.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-50.00%

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 person63.94-33.33%
Other theft22.15-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-89.47%
Public order10.72-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.531800.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.810.00%
Other theft94.66800.00%
Theft from the person93.23350.00%
Shoplifting63.230.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%

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 arson22.15-71.43%
Theft from the person20.72-60.00%
Other theft10.72-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-95.65%

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 offences2333.3435.29%
Shoplifting228.25214.29%
Anti-social behaviour117.89-45.00%
Public order73.940.00%
Robbery72.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.5140.00%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Other theft51.79-61.54%
Theft from the person51.79-28.57%
Drugs11.79-66.67%

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 behaviour2032.6311.11%
Violence and sexual offences177.1730.77%
Other theft136.10160.00%
Public order74.66600.00%
Shoplifting72.51-53.33%
Theft from the person72.51-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-28.57%
Drugs31.790.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-80.00%

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 behaviour1830.12-10.00%
Shoplifting156.45400.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.38-13.33%
Theft from the person104.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.59133.33%
Bicycle theft52.51400.00%
Other theft51.79-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.79-33.33%
Robbery31.430.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%

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 behaviour2027.6111.11%
Violence and sexual offences157.17-51.61%
Other theft85.3814.29%
Theft from the person82.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.8750.00%
Public order62.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Shoplifting31.08-57.14%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.110.00%
Theft from the person96.450.00%
Other theft73.230.00%
Shoplifting72.510.00%
Public order52.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202423
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315
September 202331

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202413
January 202411
December 202320
November 202318
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 202422
December 20237
November 202315
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

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
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Windermere Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Crown Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Morden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Morden Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Morden Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bardney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poplar Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Links Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Birchwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bayham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aberconway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbotsbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1