Total Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlborough Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 150th 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 Marlborough Road (SW19 2HG) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Colliers Wood average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Road (SW19 2HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 172 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eliza Mews (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Defoe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waterfall Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterfall Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acre Road | 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robinson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Defoe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eliza Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walpole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eliza Mews | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eliza Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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