Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hood Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Raynes Park , and the 62nd 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 Hood Road (SW20 0SR) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Raynes Park average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hood Road (SW20 0SR), the main crime hotspot is near Coombe Lane Flyover. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beverley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Road | Under investigation |
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