Crime Rates at Russell Road, London, SW19 1LN

Russell Road area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 287th highest 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 Russell Road (SW19 1LN) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 235.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Road (SW19 1LN), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.