Crime Rates at Hanover Road, London, SW19 1EB

Hanover Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 68th 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 Hanover Road (SW19 1EB) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanover Road (SW19 1EB), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.