Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chilmark Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton , and the 291st highest 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 Chilmark Road (SW16 5HB) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower than the Longthornton average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chilmark Road (SW16 5HB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longthornton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmansterne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanford Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beckway Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chilmark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longthornton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lyndhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stockport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windermere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hemlock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hemlock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hassocks Road | Under investigation |
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