Crime Rates at Schoolgate Drive, Morden, SM4 5DH

Schoolgate Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park , and the 231st 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 Schoolgate Drive (SM4 5DH) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Schoolgate Drive (SM4 5DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Central Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bury Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.