Crime Rates at Alba Mews, London, SW18 5HY

Alba Mews area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wandle , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 580 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 Alba Mews (SW18 5HY) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Wandle average (72.5 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alba Mews (SW18 5HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Durnsford Avenue, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Braemar Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.