Crime Rates at Summerstown, London, SW17 0BH

Summerstown area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wandle , and the 36th 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 Summerstown (SW17 0BH) in the last 12 months was 209.7 per 1,000 residents and was 189.2% higher than the Wandle average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summerstown (SW17 0BH), the main crime hotspot is near Burfield Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.