Crime Rates at Merritt Road, London, SE4 1DU

Merritt Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crofton Park , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merritt Road (SE4 1DU) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% lower than the Crofton Park average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merritt Road (SE4 1DU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.