Crime Rates at Downside Close, London, SW19 1DA

Downside Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 172nd 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 Downside Close (SW19 1DA) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downside Close (SW19 1DA), 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.