Crime Rates at Griffiths Road, London, SW19 1SS

Griffiths Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 86th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Griffiths Road (SW19 1SS) in the last 12 months was 126.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Griffiths Road (SW19 1SS), 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.