Crime Rates at Hemlock Close, London, SW16 5PS

Hemlock Close area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hemlock Close (SW16 5PS) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hemlock Close (SW16 5PS), 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.