Crime Rates at Middle Way, London, SW16 4HN

Middle Way area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

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 Middle Way (SW16 4HN) in the last 12 months was 192.4 per 1,000 residents and was 151.5% higher than the Longthornton average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 92.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middle Way (SW16 4HN), the main crime hotspot is near Avenue Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.