Crime Rates at Alnwick Grove, Morden, SM4 5LP

Alnwick Grove area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park , and the 204th 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 Alnwick Grove (SM4 5LP) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alnwick Grove (SM4 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Crown Lane. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.