Total Crime Rate
13.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melrose Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Melrose Road (SW18 1ND) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the East Putney average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Melrose Road (SW18 1ND), the main crime hotspot is near Seymour Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sedleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gressenhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morris Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morris Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gressenhall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sispara Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wimbledon Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valonia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amerland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haldon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southfields Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seymour Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lainson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gatwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Everatt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lainson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lainson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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