Total Crime Rate
123.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Grove Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Grove Road (SW19 2LH) in the last 12 months was 123.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% higher than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 225.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Grove Road (SW19 2LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victory Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Path (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nelson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rodney Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pincott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pincott Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pincott Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victory Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victory Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Deburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merantun Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hotham Road Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardy Road | β |
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