ABBOTSBURY ROAD, SM4 5JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM4 5JY

ABBOTSBURY ROAD, SM4 5JY, Merton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.04 per 1,000 population. This SM4 5JY 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 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM4 5JY, encompassing approximately 5450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SM4 5JY 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

ABBOTSBURY ROAD, SM4 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.0425.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.59-7.14%
Vehicle crime82.38300.00%
Shoplifting71.4740.00%
Public order71.2816.67%
Other theft61.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.671300.00%
Public order62.57500.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 arson10.920.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-50.00%

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 person62.02-33.33%
Other theft21.10-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences20.37-90.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.961900.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.670.00%
Other theft113.301000.00%
Shoplifting92.020.00%
Theft from the person91.65350.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%

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 arson21.10-80.00%
Theft from the person20.37-60.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-96.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.1844.44%
Shoplifting254.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.57100.00%
Robbery91.83125.00%
Vehicle crime81.65166.67%
Public order71.47-30.00%
Other theft51.28-64.29%
Theft from the person50.92-28.57%
Drugs10.92-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.67-5.26%
Other theft143.30133.33%
Public order102.57400.00%
Shoplifting101.83-37.50%
Theft from the person71.83-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-28.57%
Robbery40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.25-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences193.670.00%
Shoplifting163.49128.57%
Theft from the person112.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.0240.00%
Other theft61.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.10400.00%
Robbery40.9233.33%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order20.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.4320.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.40-47.22%
Vehicle crime93.49125.00%
Other theft91.6550.00%
Theft from the person81.65-11.11%
Shoplifting71.47-46.15%
Public order61.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.600.00%
Shoplifting133.670.00%
Theft from the person92.380.00%
Other theft61.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Drugs30.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 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
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202426
December 202318
November 202319
October 202319
September 202336

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 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
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM4 5JY 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. Morden Road
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bury Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hazelwood Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. London Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Buckland Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Bayham Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bardney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Goodwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Buckfast Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bodmin Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willows Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Schoolgate Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bruton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Aberconway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Crown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1