Crime Rates at Helme Close, London, SW19 7EB

Helme Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside , and the 228th 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 Helme Close (SW19 7EB) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the Hillside average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helme Close (SW19 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.