Crime Rates at Laurel Road, London, SW20 0PP

Laurel Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Raynes Park , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laurel Road (SW20 0PP) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Raynes Park average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Road (SW20 0PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coombe Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cottenham Park Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.