Total Crime Rate
76.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park , and the 218th highest 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 5HG) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SM4 5HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morden Court, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near London Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Merton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bordesley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camrose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatherleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Morden Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morden Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedene Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hatherleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Links Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Links Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodville Road | Under investigation |
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