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

Overview of Crime in SW17 9EW

LINKS ROAD, SW17 9EW, Merton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This SW17 9EW 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 9EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 9EW, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SW17 9EW 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
  • Figge'S Road with total crimes: 5

LINKS ROAD, SW17 9EW 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.90-47.37%
Vehicle crime72.60250.00%
Drugs31.82200.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.01137.50%
Violence and sexual offences184.9412.50%
Burglary34.6850.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Robbery20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.491500.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.160.00%
Other theft62.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.66-38.89%
Vehicle crime82.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.0825.00%
Burglary41.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime74.6816.67%
Burglary61.82500.00%
Public order51.5625.00%
Robbery41.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-33.33%
Other theft31.04-57.14%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.355.00%
Other theft75.46-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-25.00%
Robbery61.56100.00%
Public order41.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.170.00%
Other theft95.2012.50%
Public order82.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.08-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.08-40.00%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Shoplifting20.78-66.67%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.200.00%
Vehicle crime102.860.00%
Other theft82.600.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

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 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
April 202416
March 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202321
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
April 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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 9EW 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. Figge'S Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Streatham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Woodland Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. The Bungalows
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Barnabas Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Boscombe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eastbourne Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swain Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rustic Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melrose 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. Stanley Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St James' Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beclands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1