Crime Rates at Approach Road, London, SW20 8BA

Approach Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 187th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Approach Road (SW20 8BA) in the last 12 months was 81.2 per 1,000 residents and was 125.2% higher than the Cannon Hill average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Approach Road (SW20 8BA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.