Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 186th 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 Cromwell Road (SW19 8LE) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (SW19 8LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brickfield Road, where police recorded 129 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brickfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brickfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brickfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brickfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Birkbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Brickfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brickfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gap Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gap Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gap Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gap Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brickfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Evelyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | β |
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