Crime Rates at London Road, London, SW17 9HP

London Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 46th 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 London Road (SW17 9HP) in the last 12 months was 186.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% higher than the Colliers Wood average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SW17 9HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Graveney Mews, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tooting (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.