Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boscombe Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 155th 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 Boscombe Road (SW19 3AX) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boscombe Road (SW19 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near Morden Road. Police recorded 28 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rutlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rutlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Morden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brisbane Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirkley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Grove | Under investigation |
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