SW19 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW19

SW19, Merton has recorded a total of 666 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW19 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW19, encompassing approximately 81491 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (143) incidents (-24.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (644.44% increase)

SW19 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 131
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • The Broadway with total crimes: 20

SW19 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW19

The postcode district are associated with the SW19, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW19 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 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.1724.14%
Anti-social behaviour1431.77-24.74%
Shoplifting1341.75644.44%
Other theft641.64300.00%
Vehicle crime440.79131.58%
Public order320.5418.52%
Criminal damage and arson220.3969.23%
Burglary190.27-26.92%
Theft from the person190.2335.71%
Drugs160.2377.78%
Bicycle theft140.20250.00%
Robbery90.1750.00%
Other crime40.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1905.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences1162.333766.67%
Public order271.42440.00%
Burglary260.330.00%
Vehicle crime190.320.00%
Shoplifting180.230.00%
Other theft160.22220.00%
Theft from the person140.20250.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.171200.00%
Drugs90.160.00%
Robbery60.110.00%
Other crime50.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.060.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50.220.00%
Public order50.060.00%
Theft from the person40.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.01-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80.33-57.89%
Violence and sexual offences80.10-94.41%
Other theft40.10-92.16%
Public order40.05-88.24%
Bicycle theft20.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.02-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.451488.89%
Anti-social behaviour1361.750.00%
Shoplifting811.670.00%
Vehicle crime540.990.00%
Other theft510.662450.00%
Burglary400.630.00%
Public order340.491033.33%
Theft from the person190.42280.00%
Robbery150.23650.00%
Drugs140.180.00%
Other crime70.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.09100.00%
Bicycle theft60.07200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90.32800.00%
Theft from the person50.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.060.00%
Public order30.040.00%
Other theft20.040.00%
Robbery20.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.01-99.41%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1697.36-2.31%
Anti-social behaviour842.07-24.32%
Other theft651.03-1.52%
Shoplifting580.80-15.94%
Vehicle crime460.71-6.12%
Burglary370.56-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson360.455.88%
Public order320.44-28.89%
Drugs210.39133.33%
Theft from the person160.26-30.43%
Bicycle theft150.2087.50%
Robbery140.18-41.67%
Other crime40.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.05-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.1024.46%
Anti-social behaviour1112.12-10.48%
Shoplifting691.3676.92%
Other theft660.85-13.16%
Vehicle crime490.81-22.22%
Public order450.6073.08%
Burglary400.555.26%
Criminal damage and arson340.49-24.44%
Robbery240.420.00%
Theft from the person230.29-17.86%
Drugs90.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.11-42.86%
Other crime50.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.06100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1397.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1241.710.00%
Other theft761.520.00%
Vehicle crime630.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson450.770.00%
Shoplifting390.550.00%
Burglary380.480.00%
Theft from the person280.470.00%
Public order260.340.00%
Robbery240.320.00%
Bicycle theft140.290.00%
Drugs120.170.00%
Other crime50.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20245
May 20244
April 202434
March 20243
January 202432
December 202345
November 202326

A total of 906 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024116
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024143
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024169
December 2023173
November 2023139

A total of 275 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202419
April 202454
January 202446
December 202349
November 202363

A total of 788 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024190
April 2024136
January 202484
December 2023111
November 2023124

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 202436
December 202334
November 202345

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202414
January 202421
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 349 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202416
July 20245
May 20244
April 202451
March 20242
January 202465
December 202366
November 202376

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
April 202440
January 202437
December 202340
November 202338

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202418
April 202481
January 202458
December 202369
November 202339

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202415
March 20242
January 202414
December 202324
November 202324

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20244
May 20248
April 202419
March 20245
January 202416
December 202323
November 202328

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW19 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total131
    Shoplifting99
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. The Broadway
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ashbourne Terrace
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Christchurch Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Wimbledon Bridge
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Plough Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Windermere Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Southfields
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Brickfield Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Broadway Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tintern Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Alwyne Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Southmead Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Morden Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Mark'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farquhar Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Florence Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Whitlock Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West House Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pitt Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Downside Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Keevil Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sheldrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chapter Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Gilbert Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1