SM4 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM4 5HX

SM4 5HX, Merton has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.63 per 1,000 population. This SM4 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM4 5HX, encompassing approximately 2223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

SM4 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Crown Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Windermere Avenue with total crimes: 9

SM4 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.6321.43%
Violence and sexual offences107.64-37.50%
Public order74.5016.67%
Shoplifting63.1520.00%
Other theft52.70400.00%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.481500.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.200.00%
Public order66.30500.00%
Shoplifting52.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 arson12.250.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-50.00%

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 person64.95-33.33%
Other theft22.70-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-89.47%
Public order10.90-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.481800.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.540.00%
Other theft94.50800.00%
Theft from the person94.05350.00%
Shoplifting64.050.00%
Public order52.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%

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 arson22.70-71.43%
Theft from the person20.90-60.00%
Other theft10.90-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-95.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2237.32214.29%
Violence and sexual offences209.8942.86%
Robbery78.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.15-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.1575.00%
Public order63.15-14.29%
Other theft52.70-44.44%
Theft from the person52.25-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Drugs11.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1634.6314.29%
Violence and sexual offences147.2027.27%
Other theft96.3080.00%
Public order74.05600.00%
Shoplifting73.15-50.00%
Theft from the person73.15-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.80-25.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1434.18-22.22%
Shoplifting146.30366.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.3022.22%
Theft from the person104.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.50133.33%
Bicycle theft53.15400.00%
Other theft52.25-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Robbery31.800.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.09-68.97%
Theft from the person84.05-11.11%
Other theft73.6016.67%
Public order63.1520.00%
Vehicle crime42.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80200.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Shoplifting31.35-57.14%
Burglary21.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.040.00%
Theft from the person98.090.00%
Shoplifting74.050.00%
Other theft63.150.00%
Public order52.700.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20233

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202410
January 20247
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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
September 20231

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 202314
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 202329

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 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
September 20239

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM4 5HX 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. Crown Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Windermere Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Morden Road
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bayham Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bardney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Daybrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Aberconway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Crown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harland Close
    Total1
    Public order1