SW20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW20

SW20, Merton has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW20, encompassing approximately 30043 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW20 Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Merton (Station) with total crimes: 1
  • Raynes Park (Station) with total crimes: 1

SW20 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW20

The postcode district are associated with the SW20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.070.00%
Public order10.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.000.00%
Shoplifting220.970.00%
Vehicle crime140.730.00%
Other theft100.470.00%
Public order70.330.00%
Burglary60.230.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Other crime30.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.100.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In March 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.765.41%
Anti-social behaviour221.30-4.35%
Vehicle crime170.73-5.56%
Other theft140.5727.27%
Burglary120.479.09%
Criminal damage and arson110.40-8.33%
Public order90.3780.00%
Shoplifting80.30-27.27%
Other crime50.2766.67%
Bicycle theft30.17-40.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%
Drugs10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.03-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.89-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour231.23-45.24%
Vehicle crime180.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.6033.33%
Burglary110.40-50.00%
Other theft110.37-42.11%
Shoplifting110.37-21.43%
Public order50.37-28.57%
Theft from the person50.17400.00%
Bicycle theft50.17-28.57%
Robbery30.170.00%
Other crime30.100.00%
Drugs20.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences576.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour421.900.00%
Burglary221.40120.00%
Other theft190.7372.73%
Shoplifting140.63-17.65%
Vehicle crime90.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson90.3028.57%
Bicycle theft70.30-12.50%
Public order70.2316.67%
Drugs50.2325.00%
Other crime30.170.00%
Robbery30.10200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour425.56-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences381.40-19.15%
Vehicle crime211.26200.00%
Shoplifting170.70-29.17%
Other theft110.57-15.38%
Burglary100.37-23.08%
Bicycle theft80.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.27-58.82%
Public order60.23-14.29%
Drugs40.20-42.86%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Robbery10.07-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.5956.67%
Anti-social behaviour451.5621.62%
Shoplifting241.50166.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.80142.86%
Burglary130.57-13.33%
Other theft130.4385.71%
Bicycle theft70.43133.33%
Public order70.230.00%
Vehicle crime70.23-61.11%
Drugs70.2375.00%
Robbery60.23500.00%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour374.462.78%
Violence and sexual offences301.23-6.25%
Vehicle crime181.0020.00%
Burglary150.6050.00%
Shoplifting90.50-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson70.3040.00%
Other theft70.23-36.36%
Drugs40.23100.00%
Bicycle theft30.13-40.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%
Robbery10.03-75.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour365.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences321.200.00%
Shoplifting211.070.00%
Vehicle crime150.700.00%
Public order120.500.00%
Other theft110.400.00%
Burglary100.370.00%
Bicycle theft50.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.170.00%
Robbery40.170.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202319
October 202311
September 202313
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
July 202312

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202430
January 202439
December 202337
November 202357
October 202338
September 202347
August 202330
July 202332

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 202322
October 202310
September 202313
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202417
December 202318
November 20239
October 202321
September 20237
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202422
December 202323
November 202342
October 202342
September 202345
August 202337
July 202336

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317
September 202324
August 20239
July 202321

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 202317
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. South Merton (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Raynes Park (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1