Crime Rates at Merton High Street, London, SW19 1BE

Merton High Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey , and the 119th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merton High Street (SW19 1BE) in the last 12 months was 113.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% higher than the Abbey average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton High Street (SW19 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.