LINKS ROAD, SW17 9ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17 9ED

LINKS ROAD, SW17 9ED, Merton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population. This SW17 9ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW17 postcode area, which has experienced 621 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW17 9ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 9ED, encompassing approximately 8144 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW17 9ED area, explore the SW17 9ED Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW17 9ED area, visit the SW17 9ED House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW17 9ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Graveney Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Knapton Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Links Way with total crimes: 6

LINKS ROAD, SW17 9ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.3346.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Vehicle crime60.86200.00%
Other theft50.7466.67%
Theft from the person50.61400.00%
Burglary50.6125.00%
Shoplifting40.6133.33%
Public order40.49100.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour246.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.950.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Public order20.25100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Public order10.12-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.37850.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.330.00%
Other theft81.840.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.25-89.47%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.335.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.330.00%
Vehicle crime131.8444.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.6050.00%
Shoplifting81.11300.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Burglary20.37-71.43%
Other theft20.25-77.78%
Drugs20.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.96-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour152.217.14%
Vehicle crime91.8428.57%
Other theft91.1128.57%
Burglary71.11250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.860.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.44-22.22%
Other theft71.7216.67%
Vehicle crime70.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.86200.00%
Public order50.74-16.67%
Shoplifting40.61100.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.4628.57%
Burglary82.2114.29%
Other theft60.98-50.00%
Public order60.7420.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-54.55%
Robbery30.61-25.00%
Shoplifting20.37-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-60.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.070.00%
Other theft121.720.00%
Vehicle crime111.470.00%
Shoplifting91.350.00%
Burglary71.110.00%
Public order50.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.610.00%
Robbery40.610.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202419
March 20242
January 202419
December 202318
November 202328
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
April 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
May 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 SW17 9ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Graveney Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Knapton Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Links Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Figge'S Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tooting
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amen Corner
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bevill Allen Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pitcairn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Idlecombe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Avarn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Glasford Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Boscombe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Eastbourne Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Otterburn Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Links Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gorringe Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodley Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Inglemere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stanley Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Finborough Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Shrewton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Swains Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Crusoe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Dovedale Rise
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Lyveden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bickersteth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stella Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Byton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1