Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Road area has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 4th 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 Devonshire Road (SW19 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% lower than the Colliers Wood average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).
In the area around Devonshire Road (SW19 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wilkins Close. Police recorded 29 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heathfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrna Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Myrna Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Myrna Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Myrna Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilkins Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Singleton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Singleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Island Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robinson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Defoe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Defoe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilkins Close | Under investigation |
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