Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardy Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 157th 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 Hardy Road (SW19 1JB) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardy Road (SW19 1JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victory Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Wimbledon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Latimer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Morden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Latimer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nelson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rodney Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | South Wimbledon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pincott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pincott Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victory Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pincott Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victory Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quicks Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardy Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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