Total Crime Rate
80.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Path 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 The Path (SW19 3BL) 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 The Path (SW19 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Morden Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Morden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brisbane Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | South Wimbledon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowland Way | 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 | Shoplifting | The Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Wimbledon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brisbane Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirkley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkley Road | — |
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