MERTON CLOSE, SP6 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SP6 1HB

MERTON CLOSE, SP6 1HB, New Forest has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.59 per 1,000 population. This SP6 1HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SP6 postcode area, which has experienced 61 crimes and a crime rate of 4.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SP6 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SP6 1HB, encompassing approximately 1969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SP6 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Garendon Court with total crimes: 2
  • Player Court with total crimes: 2
  • Langley Garden with total crimes: 2

MERTON CLOSE, SP6 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.5920.00%
Other crime23.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.59-16.67%
Other theft32.540.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.050.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-25.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.1116.67%
Vehicle crime43.550.00%
Public order22.03100.00%
Other theft11.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.0850.00%
Public order13.050.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.030.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-85.71%
Burglary10.510.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.03100.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.520.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.5550.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.52-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.110.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.0550.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202314
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20247
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SP6 1HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Garendon Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Player Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Langley Garden
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Penny'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Picket Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Burgate Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Penny'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1