SW17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17

SW17, Merton has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW17, encompassing approximately 63831 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tooting Broadway (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Tooting Bec (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2
  • Kiln Mews with total crimes: 1

SW17 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW17

The postcode district are associated with the SW17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.020.00%
Public order10.020.00%
Theft from the person10.02-83.33%
Drugs10.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60.19-79.31%
Violence and sexual offences30.09-97.92%
Other theft20.05-96.92%
Public order10.03-96.88%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.382780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1352.260.00%
Other theft652.116400.00%
Vehicle crime401.020.00%
Shoplifting400.630.00%
Public order320.633100.00%
Theft from the person290.50480.00%
Robbery150.450.00%
Burglary120.230.00%
Drugs90.1950.00%
Bicycle theft80.140.00%
Other crime50.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs60.28-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences50.09-97.35%
Theft from the person50.08-82.14%
Other theft10.08-98.21%
Public order10.02-96.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18910.3918.87%
Anti-social behaviour1262.9621.15%
Other theft561.97-29.11%
Vehicle crime480.8817.07%
Shoplifting460.7531.43%
Robbery360.7244.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.56-5.56%
Burglary340.5330.77%
Public order300.53-6.25%
Theft from the person280.4712.00%
Drugs160.4445.45%
Bicycle theft100.250.00%
Other crime80.1633.33%
Possession of weapons20.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1599.29-16.32%
Anti-social behaviour1042.49-22.39%
Other theft791.6317.91%
Vehicle crime411.24-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson360.64-2.70%
Shoplifting350.56-2.78%
Public order320.55-3.03%
Burglary260.5030.00%
Robbery250.4113.64%
Theft from the person250.39-16.67%
Drugs110.39-26.67%
Bicycle theft100.1725.00%
Other crime60.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.09100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19010.1520.25%
Anti-social behaviour1342.987.20%
Other theft672.10-5.63%
Vehicle crime481.05-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson370.7512.12%
Shoplifting360.58-10.00%
Public order330.56-28.26%
Theft from the person300.527.14%
Robbery220.47-4.35%
Burglary200.34-57.45%
Drugs150.3115.38%
Bicycle theft80.23-42.86%
Other crime60.13-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15810.321.28%
Anti-social behaviour1252.48-14.97%
Other theft711.965.97%
Vehicle crime511.11-10.53%
Burglary470.8020.51%
Public order460.7443.75%
Shoplifting400.72-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson330.6343.48%
Theft from the person280.527.69%
Robbery230.4443.75%
Bicycle theft140.36-6.67%
Drugs130.22-23.53%
Other crime70.20133.33%
Possession of weapons30.1150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15610.09-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour1472.440.68%
Other theft672.3015.52%
Vehicle crime571.05-1.72%
Shoplifting440.897.32%
Burglary390.69-9.30%
Public order320.610.00%
Theft from the person260.5018.18%
Criminal damage and arson230.41-45.24%
Drugs170.3621.43%
Robbery160.27128.57%
Bicycle theft150.257.14%
Other crime30.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.05-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18310.56-8.50%
Anti-social behaviour1462.87-13.10%
Other theft582.29-27.50%
Vehicle crime580.91-18.31%
Burglary430.917.50%
Criminal damage and arson420.675.00%
Shoplifting410.66-14.58%
Public order320.64-15.79%
Theft from the person220.50-43.59%
Drugs140.34-12.50%
Bicycle theft140.2240.00%
Other crime90.22350.00%
Robbery70.14-61.11%
Possession of weapons50.11150.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20012.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1683.130.00%
Other theft802.630.00%
Vehicle crime711.250.00%
Shoplifting481.110.00%
Burglary400.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson400.630.00%
Theft from the person390.630.00%
Public order380.610.00%
Robbery180.600.00%
Drugs160.280.00%
Bicycle theft100.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime20.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 2024144
March 20245
January 2024189
December 2023159
November 2023190
October 2023158
September 2023156
August 2023183
July 2023200

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 202434
December 202336
November 202337
October 202333
September 202323
August 202342
July 202340

A total of 548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 202456
December 202379
November 202367
October 202371
September 202367
August 202358
July 202380

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202430
December 202332
November 202333
October 202346
September 202332
August 202332
July 202338

A total of 239 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
April 202429
March 20245
January 202428
December 202325
November 202330
October 202328
September 202326
August 202322
July 202339

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20246
January 202416
December 202311
November 202315
October 202313
September 202317
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 414 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202448
December 202341
November 202348
October 202351
September 202357
August 202358
July 202371

A total of 261 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202434
December 202326
November 202320
October 202347
September 202339
August 202343
July 202340

A total of 1085 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024135
January 2024126
December 2023104
November 2023134
October 2023125
September 2023147
August 2023146
July 2023168

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202436
December 202325
November 202322
October 202323
September 202316
August 20237
July 202318

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202446
December 202335
November 202336
October 202340
September 202344
August 202341
July 202348

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 202315
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tooting Broadway (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Tooting Bec (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Kiln Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1