LAKE ROAD, SW19 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW19 7EJ

LAKE ROAD, SW19 7EJ, Merton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This SW19 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW19 7EJ, encompassing approximately 4484 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW19 7EJ area, explore the SW19 7EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

SW19 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Alwyne Road with total crimes: 6
  • St Mark'S Place with total crimes: 5

LAKE ROAD, SW19 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.2560.00%
Other theft71.78133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Theft from the person41.12100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.68400.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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 order21.120.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-50.00%

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 theft22.010.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.45150.00%
Shoplifting62.230.00%
Other theft41.34300.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 offences42.45-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.89-33.33%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5983.33%
Other theft72.4540.00%
Public order71.5675.00%
Shoplifting71.56133.33%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.340.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Public order41.12100.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7071.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.680.00%
Other theft51.34-28.57%
Shoplifting41.12-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.37333.33%
Other theft72.90133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.56133.33%
Vehicle crime61.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-14.29%
Public order31.34-25.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202411
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW19 7EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alwyne Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. St Mark'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Helme Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. B235
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Rostrevor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bernard Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Glendale Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Pine Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Waldemar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Alan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1