Crime Rates at Craven Gardens, London, SW19 8LU

Craven Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 44th 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 Craven Gardens (SW19 8LU) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craven Gardens (SW19 8LU), the main crime hotspot is near Gap Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.