Total Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutherland Drive area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 251st 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 Sutherland Drive (SW19 2UJ) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutherland Drive (SW19 2UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Christchurch Road, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park View Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roslyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thornville Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brangwyn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haslemere Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslemere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hogarth Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheldrick Close | — |
| 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 | Park View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Homefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park View Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Liberty Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Homefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dreadnought Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watermill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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