THE BROADWAY, SW19 1RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW19 1RQ

THE BROADWAY, SW19 1RQ, Merton has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.42 per 1,000 population. This SW19 1RQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW19 postcode area, which has experienced 471 crimes and a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW19 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW19 1RQ, encompassing approximately 6351 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW19 1RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Broadway with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Ashbourne Terrace with total crimes: 12

THE BROADWAY, SW19 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6018.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.452200.00%
Shoplifting103.620.00%
Public order71.57250.00%
Theft from the person51.10400.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other theft20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Public order20.31-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.16-93.75%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.57600.00%
Other theft164.411500.00%
Shoplifting102.520.00%
Burglary81.570.00%
Public order71.26250.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Theft from the person40.63300.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.73300.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-96.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour233.9415.00%
Other theft173.6213.33%
Shoplifting142.68-39.13%
Public order92.20-25.00%
Theft from the person51.42-16.67%
Burglary40.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Robbery30.47-50.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.6330.43%
Shoplifting234.7291.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.62-16.67%
Other theft153.15-37.50%
Public order122.3650.00%
Burglary81.89300.00%
Robbery61.26-25.00%
Theft from the person60.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2419.3726.32%
Anti-social behaviour243.7860.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.78-28.12%
Shoplifting123.62-20.00%
Theft from the person91.89-52.63%
Robbery81.42700.00%
Public order81.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.31-71.43%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.8960.00%
Theft from the person195.04280.00%
Other theft192.9972.73%
Anti-social behaviour152.99-37.50%
Shoplifting152.36200.00%
Public order142.3627.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.10133.33%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Burglary30.79-62.50%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Robbery10.31-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.1641.18%
Violence and sexual offences203.7825.00%
Other theft113.15-35.29%
Public order111.7310.00%
Burglary81.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2660.00%
Robbery61.26200.00%
Shoplifting50.94-64.29%
Theft from the person50.7925.00%
Drugs50.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.690.00%
Other theft172.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.680.00%
Shoplifting142.520.00%
Public order102.200.00%
Bicycle theft61.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.940.00%
Drugs50.790.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Theft from the person40.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
April 202429
January 202423
December 202320
November 202324
October 202315
September 202324
August 202317

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311
August 202310

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20244
February 20241
January 202425
December 202330
November 202323
October 202332
September 202320
August 202316

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202410
January 202414
December 202323
November 202312
October 202315
September 20235
August 202314

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202319
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 202324
October 202319
September 202311
August 202317

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Broadway
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Ashbourne Terrace
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wimbledon (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Wimbledon Bridge
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Griffiths Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 8. South Park Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Palmerston Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hartfield Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. St Mark'S Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Florence Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Stanley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sir Cyril Black Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Sherwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Broadway Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cross Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Russell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beulah Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Graham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Francis Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Burglary1