Crime Rates at Parkwood Road, London, SW19 7AQ

Parkwood Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 283rd 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 Parkwood Road (SW19 7AQ) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkwood Road (SW19 7AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 195 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.