Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Mead area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Village , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 592 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 Heath Mead (SW19 5JP) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower than the Village average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Mead (SW19 5JP), the main crime hotspot is near Chobham Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenoak Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chobham Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chobham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
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