Total Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Claymore Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Lower Morden , and the 160th 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 Claymore Close (SM4 5PS) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower than the Lower Morden average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Claymore Close (SM4 5PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rougemont Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hyde Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Elizabeth Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcliff Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wentworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Elizabeth Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rutland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holycross Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rougemont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rougemont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rougemont Avenue | Under investigation |
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