KINGS ROAD, SW19 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW19 8PL

KINGS ROAD, SW19 8PL, Merton has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.93 per 1,000 population. This SW19 8PL 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 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW19 8PL, encompassing approximately 6680 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW19 8PL area, explore the SW19 8PL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-18.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

SW19 8PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 95
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • The Broadway with total crimes: 20

KINGS ROAD, SW19 8PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9535.93850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4914.22-18.33%
Violence and sexual offences297.3420.83%
Other theft244.341100.00%
Public order133.5985.71%
Theft from the person131.95160.00%
Vehicle crime41.95300.00%
Robbery40.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60100.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6017.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.982300.00%
Shoplifting103.590.00%
Public order71.50250.00%
Theft from the person51.05400.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other theft20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 order20.750.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-50.00%

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 theft21.350.00%
Public order20.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.15-92.86%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.17575.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.040.00%
Other theft143.741300.00%
Shoplifting132.100.00%
Burglary71.950.00%
Public order61.05200.00%
Theft from the person40.90300.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

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 offences41.65300.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-96.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.02-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour224.3410.00%
Other theft153.2915.38%
Public order92.25-25.00%
Shoplifting71.35-65.00%
Theft from the person51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7525.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Robbery30.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.0170.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.09-13.04%
Shoplifting202.99100.00%
Other theft132.99-48.00%
Public order121.9550.00%
Robbery61.80-14.29%
Burglary60.90200.00%
Theft from the person50.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7533.33%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2517.8192.31%
Anti-social behaviour233.7453.33%
Violence and sexual offences203.44-33.33%
Shoplifting102.99-54.55%
Theft from the person101.50-50.00%
Public order81.50-38.46%
Robbery71.20133.33%
Vehicle crime51.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.45-57.14%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.110.00%
Shoplifting224.490.00%
Theft from the person203.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.990.00%
Public order132.250.00%
Other theft131.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.950.00%
Bicycle theft71.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20244
February 20241
January 202429
December 202334
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202460
April 202425
January 202422
December 202320
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202410
April 202413
January 20247
December 202320
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW19 8PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total95
    Shoplifting80
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Broadway
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashbourne Terrace
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wimbledon Bridge
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Broadway Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Florence Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Griffiths Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. South Park Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Russell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Beulah Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Montague Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sir Cyril Black Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hartfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. B235
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bradshaw Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1