RUSSELL ROAD, SW19 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW19 1QN

RUSSELL ROAD, SW19 1QN, Merton has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.61 per 1,000 population. This SW19 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW19 1QN, encompassing approximately 7390 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW19 1QN area, explore the SW19 1QN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW19 1QN area, visit the SW19 1QN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (955.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-21.54% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)

SW19 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 92
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • The Broadway with total crimes: 20

RUSSELL ROAD, SW19 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9532.61955.56%
Anti-social behaviour5112.85-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences316.9055.00%
Other theft234.192200.00%
Public order133.11160.00%
Theft from the person121.76200.00%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Robbery40.68100.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4150.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6515.56124.14%
Violence and sexual offences208.80-13.04%
Shoplifting92.7112.50%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Burglary40.68-33.33%
Theft from the person40.5433.33%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27100.00%
Other theft10.27-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.922200.00%
Other theft133.110.00%
Shoplifting81.760.00%
Public order61.080.00%
Burglary60.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour223.3810.00%
Other theft132.980.00%
Shoplifting71.76-65.00%
Robbery40.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54100.00%
Public order40.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Theft from the person30.41-25.00%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.9194.44%
Anti-social behaviour204.74-13.04%
Shoplifting202.71122.22%
Other theft132.71-43.48%
Public order121.7671.43%
Burglary61.62100.00%
Robbery50.81-16.67%
Theft from the person40.68-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2314.8876.92%
Anti-social behaviour233.1164.29%
Violence and sexual offences183.11-47.06%
Shoplifting92.44-25.00%
Theft from the person81.22-55.56%
Public order71.08-46.15%
Robbery60.95500.00%
Vehicle crime50.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Burglary30.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-71.43%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.450.00%
Theft from the person184.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.440.00%
Public order131.890.00%
Other theft131.760.00%
Shoplifting121.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.620.00%
Bicycle theft71.080.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
April 202423
February 20241
January 202425
December 202335
November 202318
October 202334

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202465
April 202429
January 202422
December 202320
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20241
April 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 20249
April 20248
January 20247
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 SW19 1QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total92
    Shoplifting80
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Broadway
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashbourne Terrace
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wimbledon Bridge
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Broadway Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Florence Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Griffiths Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Palmerston Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. South Park Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Russell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Beulah Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Fairlawn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Montague Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sir Cyril Black Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hartfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Graham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hartfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kingswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shelton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kirkley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Branksome Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1