LONDON ROAD, SW17 9JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW17 9JP

LONDON ROAD, SW17 9JP, Merton has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This SW17 9JP 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 9JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW17 9JP, encompassing approximately 8447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW17 9JP 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
  • Mitcham Road with total crimes: 7

LONDON ROAD, SW17 9JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.8344.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.08-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson71.420.00%
Vehicle crime60.83100.00%
Shoplifting60.71100.00%
Other theft50.7166.67%
Theft from the person50.59400.00%
Burglary50.590.00%
Drugs40.59300.00%
Public order40.47100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.720.00%
Burglary52.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
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 arson10.240.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.461100.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.840.00%
Other theft81.780.00%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
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 offences20.24-91.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.847.14%
Vehicle crime131.7885.71%
Shoplifting101.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1828.57%
Other theft31.07-70.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Public order20.240.00%
Burglary20.24-71.43%
Drugs20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.64-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour142.130.00%
Other theft101.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.1816.67%
Burglary70.83250.00%
Vehicle crime70.83-12.50%
Robbery30.83-25.00%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Shoplifting20.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.3052.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime81.6633.33%
Other theft70.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.83200.00%
Public order50.71-16.67%
Shoplifting50.59150.00%
Robbery40.5933.33%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Burglary20.24-77.78%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.490.00%
Burglary92.370.00%
Public order61.070.00%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Other theft50.710.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202424
March 20242
January 202424
December 202318
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
April 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20237
November 20236
October 20232

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

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 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 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW17 9JP 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. Mitcham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Links Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Figge'S Road
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tooting
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amen Corner
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bevill Allen Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pitcairn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Idlecombe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Avarn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Glasford Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Boscombe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Eastbourne Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Otterburn Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Woodley Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Inglemere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stanley Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Finborough Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Shrewton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Swains Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Crusoe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Dovedale Rise
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Lyveden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bickersteth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stella Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1