Crime Rate in Lower Morden, ward

Lower Morden has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Merton district and the 2044th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 35th lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Lower Morden in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% lower than the Merton district average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lower Morden’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 186 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 231 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Lower Morden ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.