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

Merton High Street area has the 48th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 254th 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 Merton High Street (SW19 1DH) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton High Street (SW19 1DH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.