Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lake Road 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 Lake Road (SW19 7EH) 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 Lake Road (SW19 7EH), the main crime hotspot is near St Mark'S Place. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hillside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Mark'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Mark'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Mark'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worple Road Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | St Mark'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Worple Road Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alwyne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alwyne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bernard Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alwyne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B235 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | St Mark'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mark'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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