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Crime Rates in Merton, borough

Crime Rate

79.1

79.1

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Merton, (borough) is 79.1 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Merton (borough) by type

Violence and sexual offences 22.3 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.1 5/10
Shoplifting 7.14 4/10
Vehicle crime 6.04 6/10
Other theft 5.44 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.37 1/10
Public order 4.27 3/10
Burglary 3.54 5/10
Drugs 3.35 5/10
Robbery 1.65 5/10
Theft from the person 1.57 4/10
Bicycle theft 0.981 5/10
Other crime 0.967 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.437 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Merton (borough) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Merton (borough).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Merton (borough) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Merton (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Merton
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Merton (borough)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Merton (borough)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Cannon Hill33 low
2. Lower Morden41.5 low
3. Village48.2 low
4. Raynes Park54.9 low
5. Wimbledon Park56 low
6. St Helier56.7 low
7. Hillside60.4 low
8. West Barnes62.8 low
9. Longthornton66.1 low
10. Lavender Fields67.8 low
11. Graveney68 low
12. Ravensbury71.3 low
13. Pollards Hill74.7 low
14. Abbey78.3 low
15. Figge's Marsh89.6 low
16. Merton Park92.3 low
17. Wandle98.7 low
18. Colliers Wood102 low
19. Cricket Green108 medium
20. Wimbledon Town & Dundonald116 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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