Crime Rates at Merton Road, London, SW18 5SY

Merton Road area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 149 local areas in East Putney , and the 324th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merton Road (SW18 5SY) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher than the East Putney average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Road (SW18 5SY), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 194 crimes here, including 133 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.