Crime Rates at Nelson Grove Road, London, SW19 2LJ

Nelson 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 2LJ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 2LJ), 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.