Crime Rates at The Broadway, London, SW19 1RX

The Broadway area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 132nd 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 The Broadway (SW19 1RX) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Broadway (SW19 1RX), 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.