Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abingdon Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 592 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 Abingdon Close (SW19 1AD) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abingdon Close (SW19 1AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tintern Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cardigan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cardigan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Milton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downside Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Battle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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