Crime Rates at Birdhurst Road, London, SW19 2HZ

Birdhurst Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 136th 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 Birdhurst Road (SW19 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birdhurst Road (SW19 2HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longley Road, where police recorded 27 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.