SW19 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW19

SW19, Merton has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.22 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW19 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Wimbledon (Station) with total crimes: 5
  • South Wimbledon (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

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 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 offences1397.79-21.91%
Anti-social behaviour1241.716.90%
Other theft761.5211.76%
Vehicle crime630.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson450.77-2.17%
Shoplifting390.55-49.35%
Burglary380.4826.67%
Theft from the person280.47-15.15%
Public order260.34-46.94%
Robbery240.3250.00%
Bicycle theft140.29-30.00%
Drugs120.17-20.00%
Other crime50.15150.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1788.7711.95%
Anti-social behaviour1162.18-23.18%
Shoplifting771.4271.11%
Other theft680.944.62%
Vehicle crime630.83-1.56%
Public order490.7728.95%
Criminal damage and arson460.6076.92%
Theft from the person330.5657.14%
Burglary300.40-11.76%
Bicycle theft200.3711.11%
Robbery160.25-11.11%
Drugs150.20-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Other crime20.02-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1598.1814.39%
Anti-social behaviour1511.9512.69%
Other theft651.853.17%
Vehicle crime640.8016.36%
Shoplifting450.797.14%
Public order380.55-25.49%
Burglary340.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.42-21.21%
Theft from the person210.32-22.22%
Drugs210.260.00%
Bicycle theft180.26125.00%
Robbery180.22157.14%
Other crime60.2250.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1397.61-32.52%
Anti-social behaviour1341.71-18.29%
Other theft631.64-5.97%
Vehicle crime550.77-1.79%
Public order510.67-17.74%
Shoplifting420.63-25.00%
Burglary340.52142.86%
Criminal damage and arson330.42-15.38%
Theft from the person270.40-32.50%
Drugs210.33-4.55%
Bicycle theft80.26-61.90%
Robbery70.10-12.50%
Other crime40.09300.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-71.43%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2069.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1642.530.00%
Other theft672.010.00%
Public order620.820.00%
Vehicle crime560.760.00%
Shoplifting560.690.00%
Theft from the person400.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson390.490.00%
Drugs220.480.00%
Bicycle theft210.270.00%
Burglary140.260.00%
Robbery80.170.00%
Possession of weapons70.100.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 202436
December 202334
November 202345
October 202346
September 202326
August 202333
July 202339

A total of 532 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 202451
March 20242
January 202465
December 202366
November 202376
October 202368
September 202365
August 202363
July 202367

A total of 349 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 202434
March 20243
January 202432
December 202345
November 202326
October 202349
September 202338
August 202351
July 202362

A total of 224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202419
March 20245
January 202416
December 202323
November 202328
October 202333
September 202321
August 202327
July 202340

A total of 1328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 2024143
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024169
December 2023173
November 2023139
October 2023178
September 2023159
August 2023139
July 2023206

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202320
September 202318
August 20238
July 202321

A total of 450 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202446
December 202349
November 202363
October 202363
September 202364
August 202355
July 202356

A total of 1020 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024136
January 202484
December 2023111
November 2023124
October 2023116
September 2023151
August 2023134
July 2023164

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202421
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 202321
August 202321
July 202322

A total of 267 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202437
December 202340
November 202338
October 202330
September 202334
August 202334
July 202314

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202481
January 202458
December 202369
November 202339
October 202377
September 202345
August 202342
July 202356

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
March 20242
January 202414
December 202324
November 202324
October 202316
September 202318
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Morden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wimbledon (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. South Wimbledon (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Southfields (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Colliers Wood (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Doel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wimbledon Park (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1