Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shelton Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shelton Road (SW19 3AT) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelton Road (SW19 3AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gladstone Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palmerston Grove (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rutlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirkley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rutlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Russell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brisbane Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelton Road | Under investigation |
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