Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dorset Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dorset Road (SW19 3HB) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Cannon Hill average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorset Road (SW19 3HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirkley Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartfield Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cannon Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rutlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirkley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rutlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Road | β |
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