Crime Rates at Pitt Crescent, London, SW19 8HT

Pitt Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Wandle , and the 37th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pitt Crescent (SW19 8HT) in the last 12 months was 221.9 per 1,000 residents and was 207.0% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pitt Crescent (SW19 8HT), 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.