Crime Rates at Pitt Crescent, London, SW19 8HS

Pitt Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wandle , and the 267th highest 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 Pitt Crescent (SW19 8HS) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% lower than the Wandle average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pitt Crescent (SW19 8HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pitt Crescent, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gap Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.