BAYHAM ROAD, SM4 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM4 5JQ

BAYHAM ROAD, SM4 5JQ, Merton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.77 per 1,000 population. This SM4 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM4 5JQ, encompassing approximately 4756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

SM4 5JQ 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

BAYHAM ROAD, SM4 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour2015.7742.86%
Violence and sexual offences154.2015.38%
Vehicle crime83.15700.00%
Shoplifting71.6840.00%
Public order61.47100.00%
Other theft51.26150.00%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.94-38.10%
Shoplifting52.73-44.44%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-75.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5610.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.417.69%
Shoplifting92.94-64.00%
Other theft81.89300.00%
Vehicle crime71.68-30.00%
Theft from the person41.47300.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Robbery30.84-66.67%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.92150.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.2626.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.990.00%
Vehicle crime102.73400.00%
Robbery92.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Public order41.26-50.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.150.00%
Shoplifting102.73-37.50%
Public order82.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68200.00%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Robbery41.05100.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.510.00%
Shoplifting163.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.360.00%
Bicycle theft62.730.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 6 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 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 202425
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202421
January 202419
December 202315
November 202318

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 6 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 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 6 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 5JQ 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. Morden Road
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bury Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hazelwood Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Buckland Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Boxley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Connaught Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Bayham Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bardney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Buckfast Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bodmin Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willows Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Schoolgate Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bruton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wandle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arbuthnot Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Aberconway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1