SW16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16

SW16, Merton has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW16, encompassing approximately 86744 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norbury (Station) with total crimes: 1
  • Streatham Common (Station) with total crimes: 1

SW16 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW16

The postcode district are associated with the SW16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.010.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.06-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences20.02-98.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1707.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1341.960.00%
Vehicle crime731.540.00%
Shoplifting700.840.00%
Public order470.814600.00%
Other theft440.542100.00%
Burglary430.514200.00%
Robbery380.503700.00%
Theft from the person190.441800.00%
Drugs120.220.00%
Bicycle theft70.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.08100.00%
Possession of weapons40.050.00%
Other crime20.050.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.090.00%
Other theft20.020.00%
Public order10.020.00%
Robbery10.010.00%
Theft from the person10.010.00%
Burglary10.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.01-99.56%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2268.8036.97%
Anti-social behaviour1142.61-3.39%
Other theft831.3115.28%
Vehicle crime760.9622.58%
Criminal damage and arson490.8822.50%
Shoplifting450.56-13.46%
Robbery400.522.56%
Burglary380.468.57%
Public order340.44-27.66%
Drugs310.39244.44%
Theft from the person140.36-33.33%
Other crime60.160.00%
Bicycle theft50.07-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1657.7710.74%
Anti-social behaviour1181.907.27%
Other theft721.361.41%
Vehicle crime620.83-30.34%
Shoplifting520.71100.00%
Public order470.6023.68%
Criminal damage and arson400.54-9.09%
Robbery390.46-7.14%
Burglary350.4516.67%
Theft from the person210.4040.00%
Drugs90.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.10-33.33%
Other crime60.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1497.44-31.96%
Anti-social behaviour1101.72-17.29%
Vehicle crime891.2745.90%
Other theft711.0318.33%
Criminal damage and arson440.82-18.52%
Robbery420.51100.00%
Public order380.48-19.15%
Burglary300.443.45%
Shoplifting260.35-35.00%
Theft from the person150.30-11.76%
Drugs120.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft90.1450.00%
Possession of weapons60.1020.00%
Other crime40.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2198.288.42%
Anti-social behaviour1332.52-17.39%
Vehicle crime611.531.67%
Other theft600.70-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson540.698.00%
Public order470.62-4.08%
Shoplifting400.5481.82%
Burglary290.460.00%
Robbery210.33-4.55%
Drugs180.2412.50%
Theft from the person170.210.00%
Other crime80.2060.00%
Bicycle theft60.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.07150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.221.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.33-3.59%
Other theft681.8613.33%
Vehicle crime600.78-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson500.698.70%
Public order490.5840.00%
Burglary290.56-6.45%
Shoplifting220.33100.00%
Robbery220.2515.79%
Theft from the person170.25240.00%
Drugs160.20-5.88%
Bicycle theft100.18100.00%
Other crime50.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.06-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2007.90-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1672.313.09%
Vehicle crime761.93-25.49%
Other theft600.88-27.71%
Criminal damage and arson460.6921.05%
Public order350.53-12.50%
Burglary310.40-34.04%
Robbery190.36-32.14%
Drugs170.2241.67%
Shoplifting110.20-57.69%
Other crime80.130.00%
Theft from the person50.09-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.06-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.06-28.57%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2109.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1622.420.00%
Vehicle crime1021.870.00%
Other theft831.180.00%
Burglary470.960.00%
Public order400.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson380.460.00%
Robbery280.440.00%
Shoplifting260.320.00%
Drugs120.300.00%
Theft from the person110.140.00%
Other crime80.130.00%
Possession of weapons70.090.00%
Bicycle theft70.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202434
December 202347
November 202338
October 202347
September 202349
August 202335
July 202340

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202315
October 202317
September 202317
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 1544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 2024170
February 20241
January 2024226
December 2023165
November 2023149
October 2023219
September 2023202
August 2023200
July 2023210

A total of 328 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202449
December 202340
November 202344
October 202354
September 202350
August 202346
July 202338

A total of 1099 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024134
January 2024114
December 2023118
November 2023110
October 2023133
September 2023161
August 2023167
July 2023162

A total of 283 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
March 20241
January 202438
December 202335
November 202330
October 202329
September 202329
August 202331
July 202347

A total of 599 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202476
December 202362
November 202389
October 202361
September 202360
August 202376
July 2023102

A total of 543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
March 20242
January 202483
December 202372
November 202371
October 202360
September 202368
August 202360
July 202383

A total of 250 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
March 20241
January 202440
December 202339
November 202342
October 202321
September 202322
August 202319
July 202328

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202431
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318
September 202316
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202470
January 202445
December 202352
November 202326
October 202340
September 202322
August 202311
July 202326

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norbury (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 2. Streatham Common (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1