Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheridan Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 67th 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 Sheridan Road (SW19 3HP) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Cannon Hill average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheridan Road (SW19 3HP), the main crime hotspot is near Hartfield Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rutlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rutlish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
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