Crime Rates at Merton Road, London, SW18 5SY

Merton Road area has the 74th lowest crime rate of 152 local areas in East Putney , and the 389th 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 5SY) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Road (SW18 5SY), 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.