Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chesham Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 245th 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 Chesham Road (SW19 2AT) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Colliers Wood average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chesham Road (SW19 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 226 crimes here, including 144 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byegrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimble Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenlor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenlor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maybury Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walpole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eliza Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eliza Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eliza Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dinton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byegrove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hepdon Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hepdon Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hepdon Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hepdon Mews | β |
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