Total Crime Rate
79.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brockenhurst Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton , and the 210th highest crime rate of 580 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 Brockenhurst Way (SW16 4UD) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brockenhurst Way (SW16 4UD), 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.
View Crime In Longthornton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chilmark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxtoby Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxtoby Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbury Cross | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Darcy Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lymington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilmark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lymington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chilmark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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