Total Crime Rate
115.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walham Rise area has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside , and the 108th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walham Rise (SW19 7QY) in the last 12 months was 115.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% higher than the Hillside average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walham Rise (SW19 7QY), the main crime hotspot is near Walham Rise. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Homefield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courthope Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Walham Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Walham Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belvedere Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grosvenor Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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