SW19 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW19 4EF

SW19 4EF, Merton has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.30 per 1,000 population. This SW19 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW19 4EF, encompassing approximately 5445 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW19 4EF area, explore the SW19 4EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (87) incidents (866.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

SW19 4EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 92
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Wimbledon Bridge with total crimes: 12

SW19 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8730.30866.67%
Anti-social behaviour2515.9831.58%
Other theft154.59275.00%
Public order102.7542.86%
Theft from the person81.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.47-30.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.49900.00%
Shoplifting91.840.00%
Public order71.65250.00%
Theft from the person41.29300.00%
Other theft40.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

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 order20.920.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-50.00%

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 theft21.650.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.37-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other theft10.18-90.91%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2817.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.14350.00%
Other theft113.311000.00%
Shoplifting92.020.00%
Burglary81.650.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

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 offences42.02300.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1413.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.57-12.50%
Shoplifting122.57-40.00%
Public order82.20-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.47-66.67%
Burglary41.29-33.33%
Theft from the person30.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.9116.67%
Shoplifting203.86122.22%
Anti-social behaviour163.67-30.43%
Other theft122.94-14.29%
Public order92.2080.00%
Theft from the person61.650.00%
Burglary61.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Robbery20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.7191.67%
Violence and sexual offences184.22-5.26%
Other theft143.310.00%
Shoplifting92.57-25.00%
Theft from the person61.65-60.00%
Robbery61.10500.00%
Public order51.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-66.67%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.2072.73%
Theft from the person153.49200.00%
Other theft142.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.57-25.00%
Shoplifting122.20300.00%
Public order102.200.00%
Bicycle theft61.84100.00%
Vehicle crime61.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1050.00%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Robbery10.73-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.940.00%
Public order102.020.00%
Other theft71.840.00%
Theft from the person51.290.00%
Robbery50.920.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 20249
April 20249
January 202412
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 202321
November 202318
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202428
January 202414
December 202316
November 202323
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW19 4EF 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. Wimbledon Bridge
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Alwyne Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. St Mark'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Beulah Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Alt Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hartfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Goodenough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oldfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Malcolm Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Francis Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. B235
    Total1
    Drugs1