Crime Rates at Downside Close, London, SW19 1DA

Downside Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower 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 (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downside Close (SW19 1DA), the main crime hotspot is near South Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.