Total Crime Rate

31.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 14.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.2 4/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lake Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hillside , and the 145th 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 7EJ) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lake Road (SW19 7EJ), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Lake Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft St Mark'S Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Mark'S Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alexandra Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting B235 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft St Mark'S Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Worple Road Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order St Mark'S Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery St Mark'S Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Mark'S Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Mark'S Place Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Worple Road Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Mark'S Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Mark'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Mark'S Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person St Mark'S Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alwyne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bernard Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alwyne Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alwyne Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Mark'S Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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