Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albany Road area has the 45th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 242nd highest 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 Albany Road (SW19 8JD) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albany Road (SW19 8JD), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gap Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pitt Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evelyn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Evelyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Landgrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strathearn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strathearn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gap Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitt Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pitt Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Craven Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Craven Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gap Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gap Road | Under investigation |
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