Crime Rates at Woodside, London, SW19 7AF

Woodside area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hillside , and the 42nd 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 Woodside (SW19 7AF) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 216.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodside (SW19 7AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 258 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wimbledon Bridge (79 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.