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

Overview of Crime in SM4 5JY

ABBOTSBURY ROAD, SM4 5JY, Merton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population. This SM4 5JY 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SM4 5JY 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

ABBOTSBURY ROAD, SM4 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3620.1863.64%
Anti-social behaviour206.60-4.76%
Shoplifting133.6744.44%
Theft from the person92.38-30.77%
Other theft61.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Public order40.73-60.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Drugs30.550.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.040.00%
Theft from the person133.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.380.00%
Public order101.830.00%
Shoplifting91.830.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202324
September 202320
August 202321

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 202310

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

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202426
December 202318
November 202319
October 202319
September 202336
August 202322

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 202425
December 202310
November 202316
October 20237
September 202313
August 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20239
August 202313

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
August 20231

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
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM4 5JY 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. Bardney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Links Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hatherleigh Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Goodwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Birchwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bayham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aberconway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbotsbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Morden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1