Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Monkleigh Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 580 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 Monkleigh Road (SM4 4EN) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% higher than the Cannon Hill average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monkleigh Road (SM4 4EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martin Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northernhay Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkleigh Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hillside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkleigh Road | — |
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