Crime Rate in Longthornton, ward

Longthornton has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 wards in Merton district and the 3046th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 207th lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Longthornton in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Merton district average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Longthornton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 333 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 5 cases , down -37.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -55.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 406 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Longthornton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Bennetts Close. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.