Crime Rates at London Road, Morden, SM4 5AN

London Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park , and the 243rd highest 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 London Road (SM4 5AN) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SM4 5AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morden Court, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crown Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.