Crime Rates at Melsa Road, Morden, SM4 6JQ

Melsa 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 Melsa Road (SM4 6JQ) 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 Melsa Road (SM4 6JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Netley Gardens. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.