Total Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Other crime 2.1 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Robbery 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rougemont Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Lower Morden , and the 147th 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 Rougemont Avenue (SM4 5PY) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the Lower Morden average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rougemont Avenue (SM4 5PY), the main crime hotspot is near Legion Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rougemont Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Goldcliff Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Wentworth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Queen Elizabeth Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Queen Elizabeth Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Rougemont Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Robbery Rougemont Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Rougemont Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rutland Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Holne Chase Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Holne Chase Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Holne Chase Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Rustington Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Holne Chase Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Legion Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Legion Court —
Sep 2025Public order Legion Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Legion Court —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Legion Court —
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Data Sources

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