Crime Rates at Polesden Gardens, London, SW20 0UW

Polesden Gardens area has the 45th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 192nd 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 Polesden Gardens (SW20 0UW) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Cannon Hill average (36.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Polesden Gardens (SW20 0UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Savill Gardens, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grayswood Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.