Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenwood Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 592 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 Greenwood Close (SM4 4HX) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenwood Close (SM4 4HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cannon Hill Lane, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northernhay Walk (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Hill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northernhay Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northernhay Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shaldon Drive | Under investigation |
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