Crime Rates at Hemlock Close, London, SW16 5PL

Hemlock Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton , and the 70th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hemlock Close (SW16 5PL) in the last 12 months was 148.8 per 1,000 residents and was 94.5% higher than the Longthornton average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -15.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hemlock Close (SW16 5PL), the main crime hotspot is near Avenue Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.