Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Path area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 258th 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 High Path (SW19 2JS) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Abbey average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Path (SW19 2JS), the main crime hotspot is near Morden Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Path | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rodney Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | South Wimbledon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | South Wimbledon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nelson Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | High Path | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victory Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathurst Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pincott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pincott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Victory Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Morden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victory Road Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Morden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Morden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Haydon'S Road | Under investigation |
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