Crime Rates at Merlin Close, Wallington, SM6 9GA

Merlin Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington , and the 20th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Close (SM6 9GA) in the last 12 months was 328.1 per 1,000 residents and was 288.3% higher than the Beddington average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 138.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Close (SM6 9GA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horatius Way, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Adastra Way (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.