Crime Rates at Ridgway, London, SW19 4QN

Ridgway area has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside , and the 108th 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 Ridgway (SW19 4QN) in the last 12 months was 115.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% higher than the Hillside average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgway (SW19 4QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walham Rise (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.