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Crime Rates in Merton, borough

Crime Rate

79.7

79.7

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Merton, (borough) is 79.7 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 21.3 1/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.2 6/10
Shoplifting 8.24 4/10
Vehicle crime 6.11 6/10
Other theft 5.35 3/10
Public order 4.42 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.36 1/10
Burglary 3.76 5/10
Drugs 3.16 4/10
Theft from the person 1.76 4/10
Robbery 1.65 6/10
Other crime 0.994 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.939 5/10
Possession of weapons 0.414 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 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 Hill37.5 low
2. Lower Morden42.6 low
3. Village53.6 low
4. Raynes Park60.3 low
5. Wimbledon Park60.7 low
6. St Helier62.7 low
7. West Barnes66.8 low
8. Hillside68.3 low
9. Ravensbury69.8 low
10. Longthornton71.3 low
11. Lavender Fields72.8 low
12. Graveney76.1 low
13. Pollards Hill77.4 low
14. Abbey86.8 low
15. Merton Park100 low
16. Wandle100 low
17. Figge's Marsh101 low
18. Colliers Wood114 low
19. Cricket Green115 low
20. Wimbledon Town & Dundonald147 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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