Crime Rates at Links Road, London, SW17 9ES

Links Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Graveney , and the 261st highest crime rate of 592 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 Links Road (SW17 9ES) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower than the Graveney average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Links Road (SW17 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Park Avenue Mews. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.