Total Crime Rate

91.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 91.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 42.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.4 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 20.3 10/10
  • Public order 16.2 9/10
  • Drugs 10.1 8/10
  • Burglary 6.1 6/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bruton Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bruton Road (SM4 5RY) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Merton Park average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bruton Road (SM4 5RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazelwood Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langdon Walk (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Bruton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Buckland Walk Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wandle Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Arbuthnot Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Arbuthnot Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Central Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Connaught Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Langdon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Buckfast Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wandle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Buckfast Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bruton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Buckland Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bristol Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Calder Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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