Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Path area has the 17th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 175th 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 Church Path (SW19 3HJ) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 141.3% higher than the Cannon Hill average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Path (SW19 3HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilton Crescent, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mostyn Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
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