Crime Rates at London Road, Morden, SM4 5BQ

London Road area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SM4 5BQ) in the last 12 months was 1402.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1213.9% higher than the Merton Park average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 138 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 138 (≈ 405.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SM4 5BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 317 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.