Total Crime Rate

12.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 12.4 1/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Maycross Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

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 Maycross Avenue (SM4 4DB) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Cannon Hill average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maycross Avenue (SM4 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Arundel Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Maycross Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Links Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arundel Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goodwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goodwood Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodville Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maycross Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Maycross Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goodwood Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arundel Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goodwood Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodland Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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