Crime Rates at Devonshire Road, London, SW19 2EJ

Devonshire Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 248th highest 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 Devonshire Road (SW19 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Colliers Wood average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Road (SW19 2EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Longley Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.