Crime Rates at Devonshire Road, London, SW19 2EF

Devonshire Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 246th lowest 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 Devonshire Road (SW19 2EF) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Road (SW19 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Longley Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.