Crime Rates at London Road, Morden, SM4 5AT

London Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park , and the 262nd 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 London Road (SM4 5AT) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% lower than the Merton Park average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SM4 5AT), the main crime hotspot is near Crown Lane. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.