Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · 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 3HD) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 3HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bathurst Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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