Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Liberty Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 76th 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 Liberty Avenue (SW19 2RN) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Liberty Avenue (SW19 2RN), the main crime hotspot is near Christchurch Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheldrick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldrick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roslyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roslyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hogarth Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watermill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hogarth Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liberty Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dreadnought Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brangwyn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheldrick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thornville Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Homefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslemere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haslemere Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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