Crime Rates at Melbourne Road, London, SW19 3BB

Melbourne Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melbourne Road (SW19 3BB) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 113.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Road (SW19 3BB), the main crime hotspot is near Palmerston Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.