Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malmesbury Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park , and the 163rd 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 Malmesbury Road (SM4 6HD) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malmesbury Road (SM4 6HD), the main crime hotspot is near Newminster Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Merton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victory Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Helier Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neath Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neath Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marham Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marham Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leominster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Missenden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malling Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A297 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cartmel Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muchelney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Missenden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cartmel Gardens | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.