Crime Rates at Battle Close, London, SW19 1AL

Battle Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 35th 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 Battle Close (SW19 1AL) in the last 12 months was 227.7 per 1,000 residents and was 99.6% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 201.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Battle Close (SW19 1AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tintern Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.