Crime Rates at Somerset Avenue, London, SW20 0BJ

Somerset Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Raynes Park , and the 179th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somerset Avenue (SW20 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% higher than the Raynes Park average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Avenue (SW20 0BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Savill Gardens. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.