PRINCES ROAD, SW19 8RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW19 8RA

PRINCES ROAD, SW19 8RA, Merton has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.29 per 1,000 population. This SW19 8RA 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 8RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW19 8RA, encompassing approximately 7132 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (911.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-13.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)

SW19 8RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 92
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • The Broadway with total crimes: 20

PRINCES ROAD, SW19 8RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9130.29911.11%
Anti-social behaviour4612.76-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences246.4526.32%
Other theft213.372000.00%
Public order102.94150.00%
Theft from the person91.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.42200.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Burglary20.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5313.74211.76%
Violence and sexual offences197.4318.75%
Shoplifting92.6612.50%
Public order41.260.00%
Theft from the person40.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.56200.00%
Burglary20.42-66.67%
Robbery20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.14-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.24-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences162.38-30.43%
Other theft102.2425.00%
Shoplifting81.40100.00%
Burglary61.12100.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.364.55%
Anti-social behaviour223.2215.79%
Other theft83.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12200.00%
Shoplifting40.84-71.43%
Public order40.56-50.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-25.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Robbery20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0469.23%
Anti-social behaviour193.08-9.52%
Shoplifting142.66133.33%
Other theft101.96-33.33%
Public order81.40300.00%
Robbery51.1266.67%
Burglary40.70300.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-42.86%
Theft from the person20.56-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.3661.54%
Other theft152.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.10-38.10%
Vehicle crime71.8275.00%
Theft from the person70.98-36.36%
Shoplifting60.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Public order20.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.940.00%
Theft from the person111.820.00%
Other theft91.540.00%
Shoplifting81.260.00%
Public order61.120.00%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202416
January 202423
December 202322
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
April 202417
January 202422
December 202319
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 20249
April 20248
January 20244
December 202314
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW19 8RA 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
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Broadway Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Florence Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Griffiths Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Andrews Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. South Park Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Russell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Montague Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Latimer Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Sir Cyril Black Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bradshaw Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Evelyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Florence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1