Total Crime Rate

22.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 22.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Wentworth Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Lower Morden , and the 95th 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 Wentworth Close (SM4 5QW) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wentworth Close (SM4 5QW), the main crime hotspot is near Rougemont Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Wentworth Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Robbery Rougemont Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Elm Road West Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rutland Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Holne Chase Under investigation
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 2025Robbery Rougemont Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Wentworth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elm Road West Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Rustington Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Rougemont Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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