Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camborne Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 592 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 Camborne Road (SM4 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% higher than the Cannon Hill average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camborne Road (SM4 4JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Morden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Morden Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cannon Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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