CROFT ROAD, SW19 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW19 2NF

CROFT ROAD, SW19 2NF, Merton has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population. This SW19 2NF 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 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW19 2NF, encompassing approximately 6991 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW19 2NF area, explore the SW19 2NF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW19 2NF area, visit the SW19 2NF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

SW19 2NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Christchurch Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Tintern Close with total crimes: 6

CROFT ROAD, SW19 2NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.44-42.31%
Violence and sexual offences122.150.00%
Shoplifting91.72800.00%
Vehicle crime71.29600.00%
Burglary61.00-14.29%
Public order50.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Robbery20.29100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour269.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.721100.00%
Burglary71.720.00%
Public order51.00400.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 offences10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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 offences20.72-86.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.291400.00%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.29100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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 person20.570.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-95.83%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8784.62%
Anti-social behaviour173.43-26.09%
Shoplifting172.4321.43%
Other theft102.4311.11%
Drugs81.43700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1475.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.16109.09%
Shoplifting143.2955.56%
Violence and sexual offences132.00-53.57%
Other theft91.8628.57%
Theft from the person61.29100.00%
Public order50.86150.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.29-66.67%
Robbery20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.01-15.38%
Shoplifting91.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2933.33%
Other theft71.14-50.00%
Burglary61.00500.00%
Vehicle crime60.86-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.86-40.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order20.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.450.00%
Shoplifting183.430.00%
Other theft142.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.000.00%
Public order81.860.00%
Vehicle crime71.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.000.00%
Bicycle theft50.860.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
April 202416
January 202417
December 202323
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 202424
December 202313
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202419
January 202417
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Christchurch Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 3. Tintern Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chapter Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Gilbert Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. High Path
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Victory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Wandle Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Croft Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 12. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hamilton Road Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Watermill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Leyton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woburn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Olive Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A24
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pincott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dowman Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Rowland Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. East Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1