SW17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17

SW17, Merton has recorded a total of 599 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (154) incidents (2.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (124) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (400.00% increase)

SW17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 44
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1549.382.67%
Anti-social behaviour1242.41-20.51%
Other theft751.94400.00%
Shoplifting511.17121.74%
Vehicle crime400.80166.67%
Theft from the person350.63218.18%
Burglary290.5552.63%
Criminal damage and arson290.45262.50%
Public order270.4522.73%
Drugs160.4214.29%
Robbery90.250.00%
Other crime60.140.00%
Bicycle theft40.0933.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1567.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1502.4414900.00%
Shoplifting232.350.00%
Public order220.362100.00%
Burglary190.340.00%
Other theft150.30650.00%
Vehicle crime150.230.00%
Drugs140.231300.00%
Theft from the person110.221000.00%
Robbery90.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.14700.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%

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 offences15810.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1252.480.00%
Other theft711.960.00%
Vehicle crime511.110.00%
Burglary470.800.00%
Public order460.740.00%
Shoplifting400.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.630.00%
Theft from the person280.520.00%
Robbery230.440.00%
Bicycle theft140.360.00%
Drugs130.220.00%
Other crime70.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 904 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 129.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024156
April 2024135
January 2024126
December 2023104
November 2023134
October 2023125

A total of 1153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 115.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024150
July 20241
May 20243
April 2024144
March 20245
January 2024189
December 2023159
November 2023190
October 2023158

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202423
April 202440
January 202446
December 202335
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
April 202412
January 202434
December 202326
November 202320
October 202347

A total of 283 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202415
April 202440
January 202448
December 202341
November 202348
October 202351

A total of 433 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202415
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 202456
December 202379
November 202367
October 202371

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20248
July 20241
April 20241
January 202434
December 202336
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202430
December 202332
November 202333
October 202346

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202411
July 20241
May 20246
April 202429
March 20245
January 202428
December 202325
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
April 20249
March 20246
January 202416
December 202311
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202415
January 202436
December 202325
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Martin'S Way
    Total24
    Other theft21
    Burglary3
  • 5. Granada Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Cyprian'S Street
    Total14
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Tooting Broadway
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Chasefield Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 9. Rookstone Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. College Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Aldis Mews
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Blakenham Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Knapton Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mitcham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cowick Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Abbey Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Dewey Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Salvador
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Noyna Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Siward Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Fountain Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wimbledon Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Amen Corner
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bevill Allen Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Defoe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Groomfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 30. Balham High Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1