Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chaucer Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 238th highest 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 Chaucer Way (SW19 1UL) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Colliers Wood average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chaucer Way (SW19 1UL), the main crime hotspot is near Kiln Mews. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wandle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kipling Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Kiln Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kiln Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kiln Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Kiln Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kiln Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kiln Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kiln Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kiln Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Kipling Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shelley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Autumn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bertal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dinton Road | Under investigation |
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