Total Crime Rate
96.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Path area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 160th highest crime rate of 580 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 96.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% higher than the Abbey average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Path (SW19 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Morden Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hamilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Morden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brisbane Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayward Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathurst Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | South Wimbledon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Morden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Morden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | South Wimbledon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Path | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Morden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mina Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Balfour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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