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

Overview of Crime in SW17 9ES

LINKS ROAD, SW17 9ES, Merton has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.39 per 1,000 population. This SW17 9ES 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 9ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 9ES, encompassing approximately 4631 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

SW17 9ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Graveney Mews with total crimes: 7
  • Links Way with total crimes: 6

LINKS ROAD, SW17 9ES 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.39-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour153.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime93.24350.00%
Other theft61.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.400.00%
Other theft43.670.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 arson10.430.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.092100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.750.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.07-52.63%
Vehicle crime71.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.0825.00%
Burglary41.08-42.86%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-22.22%
Burglary71.51600.00%
Vehicle crime61.51-14.29%
Public order51.3025.00%
Other theft41.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Drugs20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.31-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.10-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.9416.67%
Other theft61.51-45.45%
Public order41.30-42.86%
Robbery40.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.985.26%
Anti-social behaviour144.3227.27%
Other theft113.0237.50%
Public order72.3816.67%
Vehicle crime61.51-45.45%
Burglary61.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.100.00%
Vehicle crime112.380.00%
Other theft82.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Public order61.300.00%
Shoplifting61.300.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
April 202422
March 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202319
October 202320
September 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
April 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW17 9ES 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. Graveney Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Streatham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Woodland Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. The Bungalows
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Barnabas Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boscombe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Eastbourne Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Swain Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vectis Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Links Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gorringe Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Inglemere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stanley Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St James' Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Beclands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1