Total Crime Rate
227.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
144.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Seaforth Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 30th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Seaforth Avenue (KT3 6JS) in the last 12 months was 227.7 per 1,000 residents and was 568.0% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 144.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seaforth Avenue (KT3 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near West Barnes Lane. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 47 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 | Burglary | West Barnes Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Phyllis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Barnes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Barnes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Barnes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Barnes Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Barnes Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West Barnes Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Seaforth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Westway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cavendish Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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