Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merton Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .
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 Merton Road (SW18 5SR) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the East Putney average (82.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merton Road (SW18 5SR), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 108 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haldon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avening Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broomhill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broomhill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckhold Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckhold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckhold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Longstaff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dutch Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutch Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutch Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutch Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southfields Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limes Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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