THE DOWNS, SW20 8HZ, Merton has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.81 per 1,000 population. This SW20 8HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW20 postcode area, which has experienced 133 crimes and a crime rate of 4.43 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this SW20 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW20 8HZ, encompassing approximately 3932 residents.
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Key Crime Types
The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
SW20 8HZ Crime Hotspots
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
Crescent Road with total crimes: 4
Mason Close with total crimes: 4
Darlaston Road with total crimes: 2
THE DOWNS, SW20 8HZ Crime Map
Detailed Crime Data Analysis
Monthly Trends
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
Crime Type
Count
Crime Rate
Change
Anti-social behaviour
5
3.81
400.00%
Violence and sexual offences
3
1.27
50.00%
Drugs
3
0.76
0.00%
Vehicle crime
2
0.76
100.00%
Other theft
1
0.51
0.00%
Robbery
1
0.25
0.00%
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.
Crime Type
Count
Crime Rate
Change
Violence and sexual offences
2
1.27
-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson
1
0.51
0.00%
Anti-social behaviour
1
0.25
-75.00%
Vehicle crime
1
0.25
-66.67%
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
Crime Type
Count
Crime Rate
Change
Violence and sexual offences
5
3.31
-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour
4
1.27
100.00%
Vehicle crime
3
1.02
200.00%
Public order
1
0.76
0.00%
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.
Crime Type
Count
Crime Rate
Change
Violence and sexual offences
8
4.07
300.00%
Anti-social behaviour
2
2.03
-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson
2
0.51
0.00%
Burglary
2
0.51
0.00%
Other theft
1
0.51
-50.00%
Vehicle crime
1
0.25
-75.00%
In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.
Crime Type
Count
Crime Rate
Change
Vehicle crime
4
4.32
100.00%
Anti-social behaviour
3
1.02
200.00%
Violence and sexual offences
2
0.76
-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson
2
0.51
-50.00%
Other theft
2
0.51
-33.33%
Burglary
2
0.51
-60.00%
Possession of weapons
1
0.51
0.00%
Public order
1
0.25
0.00%
In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.
Crime Type
Count
Crime Rate
Change
Burglary
5
4.83
0.00%
Criminal damage and arson
4
1.27
0.00%
Violence and sexual offences
4
1.02
-20.00%
Other theft
3
1.02
0.00%
Vehicle crime
2
0.76
0.00%
Anti-social behaviour
1
0.51
-50.00%
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.
Crime Type
Count
Crime Rate
Change
Violence and sexual offences
5
4.58
0.00%
Burglary
5
1.27
0.00%
Public order
3
1.27
0.00%
Anti-social behaviour
2
0.76
0.00%
Vehicle crime
2
0.51
0.00%
Robbery
1
0.51
0.00%
Crime by Type
A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month
Count
September 2024
2
August 2024
1
April 2024
3
January 2024
1
December 2023
4
November 2023
2
October 2023
2
A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month
Count
September 2024
1
January 2024
1
December 2023
2
November 2023
3
A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month
Count
September 2024
5
August 2024
1
April 2024
4
January 2024
2
December 2023
3
November 2023
1
October 2023
2
A total of 29 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month
Count
September 2024
3
August 2024
2
April 2024
5
January 2024
8
December 2023
2
November 2023
4
October 2023
5
A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month
Count
September 2024
3
A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month
Count
September 2024
1
October 2023
1
A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month
Count
August 2024
1
January 2024
2
December 2023
2
November 2023
4
A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month
Count
April 2024
1
December 2023
1
October 2023
3
A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month
Count
January 2024
2
December 2023
2
November 2023
5
October 2023
5
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month
Count
December 2023
1
Crime by Location in September 2024
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW20 8HZ postcode area is presented below.
1. Crescent Road
Total
4
Anti-social behaviour
3
Violence and sexual offences
1
2. Mason Close
Total
4
Drugs
3
Anti-social behaviour
1
3. Darlaston Road
Total
2
Vehicle crime
1
Violence and sexual offences
1
4. Longmans Mews
Total
1
Vehicle crime
1
5. Chestnut Road
Total
1
Other theft
1
6. Elm Grove
Total
1
Violence and sexual offences
1
7. Savona Close
Total
1
Robbery
1
8. Lansdowne Road
Total
1
Anti-social behaviour
1
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