Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 43rd 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 Kings Road (SW19 8QN) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Road (SW19 8QN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 588 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashbourne Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashbourne Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashbourne Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashbourne Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashbourne Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Broadway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Broadway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadway Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashbourne Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dudley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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