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

Overview of Crime in SW18 5SS

MERTON ROAD, SW18 5SS, Wandsworth has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.52 per 1,000 population. This SW18 5SS 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 5SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW18 5SS, encompassing approximately 9297 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (37.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

SW18 5SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Wandsworth High Street with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 13

MERTON ROAD, SW18 5SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.5237.93%
Anti-social behaviour244.30-20.00%
Burglary102.58900.00%
Other theft101.08400.00%
Vehicle crime81.0814.29%
Shoplifting80.86100.00%
Drugs80.860.00%
Public order70.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.750.00%
Theft from the person50.65400.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour309.8942.86%
Violence and sexual offences293.2326.09%
Public order113.1237.50%
Vehicle crime71.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.75500.00%
Shoplifting40.65-42.86%
Other theft20.43-75.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%
Burglary10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.224.55%
Anti-social behaviour212.47-4.55%
Vehicle crime82.2633.33%
Other theft80.86-27.27%
Public order80.860.00%
Shoplifting70.8640.00%
Bicycle theft60.75100.00%
Burglary50.65-68.75%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Drugs20.22-71.43%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-91.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.374.76%
Burglary162.376.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.720.00%
Other theft111.2922.22%
Public order81.18-33.33%
Drugs70.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.75-33.33%
Shoplifting50.6525.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.32-71.43%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.98-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences212.37-32.26%
Burglary152.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.61140.00%
Public order121.29100.00%
Other theft91.2928.57%
Vehicle crime90.9750.00%
Drugs80.9760.00%
Robbery80.86166.67%
Theft from the person70.86133.33%
Shoplifting40.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.5134.78%
Anti-social behaviour293.3320.83%
Other theft73.12-53.33%
Burglary60.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.65-64.71%
Public order60.650.00%
Shoplifting50.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-54.55%
Drugs50.5425.00%
Robbery30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person30.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.584.55%
Vehicle crime172.4741.67%
Other theft151.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6122.22%
Burglary91.1812.50%
Theft from the person70.9775.00%
Shoplifting70.75250.00%
Public order60.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.6520.00%
Robbery50.65150.00%
Drugs40.54-20.00%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.580.00%
Other theft122.370.00%
Vehicle crime121.290.00%
Public order101.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.080.00%
Burglary80.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.860.00%
Drugs50.540.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
April 202423
January 202422
December 202321
November 202331
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20245
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
April 202421
January 202422
December 202322
November 202329
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW18 5SS 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. Wandsworth High Street
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carter'S Yard
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Morris Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Mexfield Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Schubert Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Galveston Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Haldon Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Longstaff Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. All Saints Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. West Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bush Cottages
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broomhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Longstaff Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mapleton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Neville Gill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ericcson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lebanon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Jephtha Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Southfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Seymour Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Findon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1