Crime Rate in Abbey, ward

Abbey has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 wards in Merton district and the 2386th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 282nd lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Abbey in the last 12 months was 85.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% higher than the Merton district average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Abbey’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 257 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 360 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Abbey ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.