Total Crime Rate
53.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Circle Gardens area has the 34th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 268th 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 Circle Gardens (SW19 3JT) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Circle Gardens (SW19 3JT), the main crime hotspot is near Grasmere Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grasmere Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Avenue | Under investigation |
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