Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albert Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hillside , and the 244th highest crime rate of 580 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 Albert Grove (SW20 8PY) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the Hillside average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Grove (SW20 8PY), the main crime hotspot is near Delamere Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hillside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edge Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edge Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Toynbee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pentney Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Southdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edge Hill Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edge Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Delamere Road | Under investigation |
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