Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cross Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 163rd 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 Cross Road (SW19 1PL) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Road (SW19 1PL), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 49 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Branksome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Broadway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Park Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brisbane Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mina Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Granville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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