Total Crime Rate

154.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

85.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 154.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 85.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 60.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.6 8/10
  • Public order 16.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Other theft 11.0 8/10
  • Drugs 5.5 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.8 3/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Robbery 2.8 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Barnes Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 65th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Barnes Lane (KT3 6JF) in the last 12 months was 154.3 per 1,000 residents and was 352.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 85.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Barnes Lane (KT3 6JF), 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.

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Crime Over Time in West Barnes Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Belmont Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Phyllis Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Cavendish Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Seaforth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Claremont Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Belmont Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Marina Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Barnes End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnes End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnes End Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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