Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leamington Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leamington Avenue (SM4 4DN) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% lower than the Cannon Hill average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leamington Avenue (SM4 4DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martin Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northernhay Walk (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cannon Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mossville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northernhay Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Monkleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkleigh Road | Under investigation |
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