Crime Rates at Ipswich Road, London, SW17 9RH

Ipswich Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Graveney , and the 241st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ipswich Road (SW17 9RH) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% higher than the Graveney average (66.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ipswich Road (SW17 9RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swain Close, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welham Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.