Total Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Toynbee Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Hillside , and the 26th 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 Toynbee Road (SW20 8SS) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Hillside average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Toynbee Road (SW20 8SS), the main crime hotspot is near Chase Side Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ethelbert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Downs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Longmans Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chestnut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nursery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Downs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Downs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronson Road | Under investigation |
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