SM4 9BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SM4 9BT

SM4 9BT, Merton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 population. This SM4 9BT 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 9BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SM4 9BT, encompassing approximately 3963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

SM4 9BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Central Road with total crimes: 4
  • Morden Court with total crimes: 4

SM4 9BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.51400.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.77-22.22%
Shoplifting51.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.32-10.00%
Shoplifting82.27700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0240.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.0628.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.27-11.11%
Drugs42.020.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.27600.00%
Vehicle crime61.77200.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.320.00%
Drugs51.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SM4 9BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Central Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Morden Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Redclose Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Links Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hatherleigh Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Goodwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Morden South
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Morden South (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ashley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Birchwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1