Crime Rates at Palestine Grove, London, SW19 2QN

Palestine Grove area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 162nd 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 Palestine Grove (SW19 2QN) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palestine Grove (SW19 2QN), the main crime hotspot is near Christchurch Road. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.