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

Overview of Crime in SW19 8QP

KINGS ROAD, SW19 8QP, Merton has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.03 per 1,000 population. This SW19 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW19 8QP, encompassing approximately 6152 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (763.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (1150.00% increase)

SW19 8QP 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 8QP 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9538.03763.64%
Anti-social behaviour4515.440.00%
Other theft257.311150.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.0613.64%
Theft from the person144.06180.00%
Public order122.2871.43%
Criminal damage and arson61.95200.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4516.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.312100.00%
Shoplifting113.580.00%
Public order71.79250.00%
Theft from the person51.14400.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%

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 order20.810.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-50.00%

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 theft21.460.00%
Public order20.33-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.33-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-93.75%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.23550.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.230.00%
Other theft163.251500.00%
Shoplifting142.600.00%
Public order72.28250.00%
Burglary71.140.00%
Theft from the person41.14300.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

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 offences41.79-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Public order20.33-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-85.71%
Other theft10.16-93.75%
Theft from the person10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.853.45%
Anti-social behaviour204.8817.65%
Other theft163.2523.08%
Shoplifting142.60-39.13%
Public order102.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.6375.00%
Theft from the person51.14-16.67%
Robbery30.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.5052.63%
Shoplifting234.7176.92%
Anti-social behaviour173.74-10.53%
Other theft132.76-27.78%
Public order112.1137.50%
Robbery61.7920.00%
Theft from the person60.98-40.00%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81100.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.5526.67%
Violence and sexual offences193.09-38.71%
Other theft183.09-5.26%
Shoplifting132.93-48.00%
Theft from the person102.11-50.00%
Public order81.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Robbery50.9866.67%
Bicycle theft30.81-57.14%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.540.00%
Shoplifting255.040.00%
Theft from the person204.060.00%
Other theft193.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.090.00%
Public order142.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.280.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
April 202420
January 202420
December 202317
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202416
December 202313
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20244
January 202430
December 202329
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202411
April 202414
January 202414
December 202323
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 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 8QP 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. Broadway Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St Mark'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Florence Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. St Andrews Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. South Park Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashcombe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sir Cyril Black Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B235
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bradshaw Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Rostrevor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1