Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashen Grove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wandle , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashen Grove (SW19 8BW) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Wandle average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashen Grove (SW19 8BW), the main crime hotspot is near Braemar Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stuart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durnsford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melrose Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alverstone Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Normanton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Normanton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wolseley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Strathmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stroud Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durnsford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Farquhar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melrose Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melrose Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wimbledon Park | — |
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