ABBEY ROAD, SW19 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW19 2LZ

ABBEY ROAD, SW19 2LZ, Merton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This SW19 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW19 2LZ, encompassing approximately 6654 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW19 2LZ area, explore the SW19 2LZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SW19 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Morden Road with total crimes: 5
  • Chapter Way with total crimes: 3

ABBEY ROAD, SW19 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.46-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.20-33.33%
Burglary51.20-16.67%
Shoplifting50.75150.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime40.60300.00%
Public order30.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.011100.00%
Burglary61.800.00%
Public order50.90400.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 offences10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.75-88.89%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Public order10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.571700.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.710.00%
Shoplifting92.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 person20.600.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-95.45%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.1357.14%
Shoplifting193.3172.73%
Anti-social behaviour172.86-10.53%
Other theft82.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.20133.33%
Drugs71.05600.00%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Robbery30.4550.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.42111.11%
Violence and sexual offences142.86-48.15%
Shoplifting112.10175.00%
Other theft81.6533.33%
Public order51.20150.00%
Theft from the person50.7566.67%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.8217.39%
Anti-social behaviour94.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.350.00%
Other theft61.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.90-14.29%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Shoplifting40.60-33.33%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Public order20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.1727.78%
Other theft123.46140.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.80-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson71.3540.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Public order71.0540.00%
Shoplifting61.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.860.00%
Shoplifting82.710.00%
Vehicle crime71.200.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Public order50.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Drugs30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
April 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 20239
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
January 202419
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202422
December 202314
November 202327
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW19 2LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Morden Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Chapter Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Gilbert Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. High Path
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Victory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Croft Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hamilton Road Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Brangwyn Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Watermill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Leyton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Olive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A24
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dowman Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1