Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lilleshall Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park , and the 184th 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 Lilleshall Road (SM4 6DR) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilleshall Road (SM4 6DR), the main crime hotspot is near Montacute Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arras Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leominster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freeman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Missenden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Missenden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muchelney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victory Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montacute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montacute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morton Road | Under investigation |
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