SW16 6NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 6NZ

SW16 6NZ, Merton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.10 per 1,000 population. This SW16 6NZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 736 crimes and a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 6NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 6NZ, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 6NZ area, explore the SW16 6NZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 6NZ area, visit the SW16 6NZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW16 6NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Fallsbrook Road with total crimes: 5
  • Streatham Road with total crimes: 4

SW16 6NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.340.00%
Drugs31.67200.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.020.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.981300.00%
Vehicle crime83.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.230.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.66-42.11%
Vehicle crime103.0742.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Burglary41.11-42.86%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.4435.71%
Burglary75.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.67300.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Public order41.67-42.86%
Other theft31.11-62.50%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9028.57%
Other theft82.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.2316.67%
Public order71.9540.00%
Vehicle crime61.9550.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.84-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.230.00%
Other theft61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Shoplifting61.670.00%
Public order51.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
April 202414
March 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 6NZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Avenue Mews
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fallsbrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Streatham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Woodland Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eastwood Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beecholme Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Kettering Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Bungalows
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Barnabas Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swain Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Anvil Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rustic Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bennetts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vectis Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Links Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Welham Road
    Total1
    Public order1