Crime Rates at Nelson Road, London, SW19 1HS

Nelson Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 580 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 Nelson Road (SW19 1HS) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Abbey average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Road (SW19 1HS), the main crime hotspot is near Morden Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.