Crime Rates at Merriman Road, London, SE3 8RT

Merriman Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Charlton Hornfair , and the 240th highest crime rate of 754 local areas in Greenwich .

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 Merriman Road (SE3 8RT) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% higher than the Charlton Hornfair average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merriman Road (SE3 8RT), the main crime hotspot is near Kenya Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.