Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Raynes Park , and the 104th 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 This (SW20 8AG) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SW20 8AG, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunmore Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crescent Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Southridge Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydon Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highview Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
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