Crime Rates at Cardinal Avenue, Morden, SM4 4ST

Cardinal Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Lower Morden , and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 580 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 Cardinal Avenue (SM4 4ST) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% higher than the Lower Morden average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cardinal Avenue (SM4 4ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B279, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aragon Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.