Crime Rates at Runnymede, London, SW19 2PG

Runnymede area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 65th 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 Runnymede (SW19 2PG) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Runnymede (SW19 2PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Christchurch Road, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.