Crime Rates at New Close, London, SW19 2SY

New Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Close (SW19 2SY) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the Abbey average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Close (SW19 2SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Phipp'S Bridge Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rock Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.