Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Havana Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wandle , and the 174th 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 Havana Road (SW19 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Wandle average (72.3 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Havana Road (SW19 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Durnsford Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arragon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Farquhar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durnsford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Durnsford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arragon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashen Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arragon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wolseley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durnsford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A218 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stroud Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Acuba Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acuba Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acuba Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Strathmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A218 | Under investigation |
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