Total Crime Rate

139.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

62.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 139.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 62.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.9 6/10
  • Drugs 8.9 8/10
  • Other theft 8.9 7/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 3/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodville Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodville Road (SM4 5AF) in the last 12 months was 139.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% higher than the Merton Park average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodville Road (SM4 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near Arundel Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodville Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodville Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crown Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goodwood Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goodwood Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Goodwood Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goodwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maycross Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Maycross Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Crown Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Links Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arundel Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arundel Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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