Total Crime Rate
61.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Netley Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Lower Morden , and the 280th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Netley Road (SM4 6JP) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Netley Road (SM4 6JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lindores Road, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lower Morden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lindores Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Robertsbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shearing Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lindores Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neath Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shearing Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kinloss Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhouse Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shearing Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Benet'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindores Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindores Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhouse Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neath Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shearing Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shearing Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malling Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shearing Drive | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newminster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marham Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marham Gardens | — |
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