Total Crime Rate
249.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 26th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SW17 9JR) in the last 12 months was 249.4 per 1,000 residents and was 118.6% higher than the Colliers Wood average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 15.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 192.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SW17 9JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Graveney Mews, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Amen Corner (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitcairn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gorringe Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Byton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tooting | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tooting | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otterburn Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tooting | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Links Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thirsk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Knapton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gorringe Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Graveney Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heaton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bruce Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crusoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crusoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swains Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitcairn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Graveney Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avarn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Graveney Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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