RURAL WAY, SW16 6PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 6PF

RURAL WAY, SW16 6PF, Merton has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population. This SW16 6PF 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 6PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 6PF, encompassing approximately 6525 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 6PF area, explore the SW16 6PF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

SW16 6PF 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
  • Larbert Road with total crimes: 4

RURAL WAY, SW16 6PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.12-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour122.45-50.00%
Burglary51.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour248.58242.86%
Violence and sexual offences183.6828.57%
Vehicle crime32.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.13-22.22%
Vehicle crime92.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-46.15%
Other theft31.07-66.67%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.735.88%
Anti-social behaviour132.76-13.33%
Other theft91.99200.00%
Vehicle crime91.3828.57%
Burglary61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92150.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.31-66.67%
Drugs20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6588.89%
Anti-social behaviour152.6187.50%
Vehicle crime72.30-30.00%
Burglary61.07500.00%
Robbery60.92100.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime106.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.53-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.380.00%
Public order51.2325.00%
Other theft40.77-50.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6555.56%
Vehicle crime102.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.530.00%
Other theft81.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.23133.33%
Public order41.070.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.380.00%
Shoplifting61.230.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
April 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
April 20247
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 6PF 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. Larbert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leverson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Eastwood Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Mantlet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Besley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kettering Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Farmhouse Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. The Bungalows
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swain Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Moyser Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Braeside Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Anvil Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rustic Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Meadfoot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bennetts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vectis Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Welham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dahomey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Fernthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1