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

Overview of Crime in SW18 5SR

MERTON ROAD, SW18 5SR, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.02 per 1,000 population. This SW18 5SR 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 5SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 5SR, encompassing approximately 9314 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW18 5SR area, explore the SW18 5SR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

SW18 5SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

MERTON ROAD, SW18 5SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.19-27.78%
Other theft101.40900.00%
Burglary81.07700.00%
Shoplifting80.86100.00%
Drugs80.86700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8675.00%
Vehicle crime60.75-14.29%
Public order40.64-63.64%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0518.18%
Anti-social behaviour182.7920.00%
Public order111.9337.50%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Shoplifting40.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.43300.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Other theft10.11-85.71%
Burglary10.11-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9110.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.360.00%
Public order81.61-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.8616.67%
Other theft70.75-36.36%
Shoplifting70.7540.00%
Bicycle theft50.7566.67%
Burglary40.54-73.33%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Drugs20.21-71.43%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour152.1536.36%
Burglary151.61-6.25%
Other theft111.6137.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.18-25.00%
Public order90.9712.50%
Drugs70.97-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.75-40.00%
Shoplifting50.6425.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Theft from the person20.32-71.43%
Robbery10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.59-35.71%
Burglary161.93128.57%
Criminal damage and arson121.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.29-35.29%
Vehicle crime101.1842.86%
Drugs81.0760.00%
Public order80.8660.00%
Other theft80.8633.33%
Theft from the person70.86133.33%
Robbery50.7566.67%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.6621.74%
Anti-social behaviour173.01-5.56%
Burglary71.83-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.75-56.25%
Other theft60.75-60.00%
Public order50.64-37.50%
Drugs50.5425.00%
Shoplifting40.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-63.64%
Robbery30.43-40.00%
Theft from the person30.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0621.05%
Anti-social behaviour182.470.00%
Vehicle crime161.9360.00%
Other theft151.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6137.50%
Burglary91.1812.50%
Public order80.97-20.00%
Shoplifting70.86250.00%
Bicycle theft60.7520.00%
Theft from the person60.6450.00%
Robbery50.64150.00%
Drugs40.54-20.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.040.00%
Other theft121.930.00%
Vehicle crime101.290.00%
Public order101.070.00%
Burglary81.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.860.00%
Bicycle theft50.860.00%
Drugs50.540.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
April 202422
January 202420
December 202318
November 202328
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20244
January 202415
December 202316
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
April 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carter'S Yard
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Morris Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mapleton Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Church Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Newton'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Galveston Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Haldon Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melrose Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Longstaff Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. All Saints Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. West Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bush Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broomhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Longstaff Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Mapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ericcson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lebanon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Jephtha Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Southfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Seymour Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Findon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Limes Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1