MERTON ROAD, SW18 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW18 5EJ

MERTON ROAD, SW18 5EJ, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This SW18 5EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW18 postcode area, which has experienced 442 crimes and a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW18 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 5EJ, encompassing approximately 7732 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW18 5EJ area, explore the SW18 5EJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW18 5EJ area, visit the SW18 5EJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW18 5EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

MERTON ROAD, SW18 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.59-27.27%
Other theft71.030.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Shoplifting50.65400.00%
Burglary40.65300.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3950.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Public order20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.940.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-16.67%
Public order30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.13-75.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.5510.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-14.29%
Other theft60.7820.00%
Shoplifting40.78-20.00%
Burglary30.52-62.50%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Public order20.26-60.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.9225.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2912.50%
Burglary81.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.03-12.50%
Public order50.910.00%
Drugs50.65150.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Shoplifting50.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.26-60.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary128.15500.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.03166.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.03-57.89%
Vehicle crime81.0360.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Other theft50.6525.00%
Theft from the person50.6525.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.2426.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-53.33%
Vehicle crime50.91-70.59%
Public order50.65-16.67%
Theft from the person40.6533.33%
Shoplifting40.52-20.00%
Other theft40.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-66.67%
Burglary20.39-66.67%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1712.4130.77%
Anti-social behaviour152.2050.00%
Violence and sexual offences151.9436.36%
Criminal damage and arson91.9428.57%
Other theft81.16-11.11%
Burglary61.03100.00%
Public order60.7820.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Shoplifting50.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.65300.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.420.00%
Other theft91.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.160.00%
Public order50.910.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202319
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 5EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Morris Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mapleton Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Haldon Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Longstaff Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Iron Mill Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Broomhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Merton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Longstaff Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jephtha Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Southfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Seymour Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Findon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Limes Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Coliston Passage
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Coliston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Avening Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lainson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1