Crime Rates in Merton, borough
Crime Rate
78.9
78.9
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Merton, (borough) is 78.9 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22.5 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.92 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.05 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 5.42 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.32 | 1/10 |
| Public order | 4.29 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 3.47 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 3.34 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 1.65 | 6/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.57 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.981 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 0.953 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.451 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Merton (borough) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Merton (borough).
The figures in black 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)
- Mertonborough
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Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Merton (borough)
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 name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Cannon Hill | 35.8 low |
| 2. Lower Morden | 44.7 low |
| 3. Village | 50.8 low |
| 4. Raynes Park | 59.7 low |
| 5. Wimbledon Park | 60.3 low |
| 6. Hillside | 64.4 low |
| 7. St Helier | 64.8 low |
| 8. West Barnes | 70.6 low |
| 9. Lavender Fields | 73.8 low |
| 10. Graveney | 73.9 low |
| 11. Longthornton | 75.4 low |
| 12. Ravensbury | 79 low |
| 13. Abbey | 83.8 low |
| 14. Pollards Hill | 85.9 low |
| 15. Figge's Marsh | 99 low |
| 16. Merton Park | 101 low |
| 17. Wandle | 104 low |
| 18. Colliers Wood | 108 low |
| 19. Cricket Green | 119 medium |
| 20. Wimbledon Town & Dundonald | 119 medium |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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