Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nelson Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 57th 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 1HT) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Nelson Road (SW19 1HT), 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.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | South Wimbledon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hotham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Victory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunlight Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | South Wimbledon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haccombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victory Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victory Road Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Haydon'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hotham Road Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norman Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nelson Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rodney Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pincott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pincott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayward Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | High Path | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Haydon'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Morden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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