Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canterbury Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Lower Morden , and the 286th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canterbury Road (SM4 6PT) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Road (SM4 6PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lane, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newhouse Walk (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haines Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haines Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhouse Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhouse Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neath Gardens | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Furness Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Faversham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haines Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Helier Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Evesham Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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