Crime Rates at Ridgway, London, SW19 4SB

Ridgway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hillside , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Ridgway (SW19 4SB) in the last 12 months was 4.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.3% lower than the Hillside average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgway (SW19 4SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walham Rise (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.