Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bewley Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 191st 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 Bewley Street (SW19 1XB) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bewley Street (SW19 1XB), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byegrove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Battle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byegrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandle Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garfield Road | Under investigation |
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