Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Byron Avenue area has the 30th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 280th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Byron Avenue (KT3 6EY) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% higher than the Cannon Hill average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Avenue (KT3 6EY), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Barnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barnes End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blakes Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cavendish Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Errol Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Consfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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