Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maycross Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maycross Avenue (SM4 4DD) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Cannon Hill average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Maycross Avenue (SM4 4DD), 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.
View Crime In Cannon Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maycross Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B286 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B286 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arundel Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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