Total Crime Rate

55.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Other theft 5.8 5/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Martin Way area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 281st lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Martin Way (SM4 4AG) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% higher than the Cannon Hill average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Way (SM4 4AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martin Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arundel Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Martin Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences B286 Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Arundel Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson B286 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Martin Grove —
Sep 2025Burglary Maycross Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Woodland Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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