MERTON HIGH STREET, SW19 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW19 1AX

MERTON HIGH STREET, SW19 1AX, Merton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This SW19 1AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW19 postcode area, which has experienced 642 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW19 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW19 1AX, encompassing approximately 7926 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW19 1AX area, explore the SW19 1AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-65.52% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SW19 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Morden Road with total crimes: 5
  • Gilbert Road with total crimes: 3

MERTON HIGH STREET, SW19 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.51-65.52%
Burglary41.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.50100.00%
Drugs40.50100.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Shoplifting30.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour297.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.66700.00%
Burglary61.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Public order30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other theft20.25100.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.500.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-94.74%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.431800.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8361.54%
Anti-social behaviour132.6530.00%
Shoplifting101.6442.86%
Burglary51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime40.6333.33%
Drugs40.50300.00%
Other theft30.50-40.00%
Public order30.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-25.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.640.00%
Shoplifting71.26133.33%
Other theft50.88-28.57%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Public order40.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-33.33%
Theft from the person40.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.28-9.09%
Other theft71.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.76-16.67%
Theft from the person40.630.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.280.00%
Other theft81.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.010.00%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202421
December 202313
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202429
April 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW19 1AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Morden Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Gilbert Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. High Path
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Victory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. The Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Griffiths Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Croft Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 10. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hamilton Road Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Olive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A24
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dowman Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Balfour Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Montague Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Latimer Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Kirkley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1