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

Merton High Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

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 High Street (SW19 1DN) in the last 12 months was 167.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton High Street (SW19 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.