Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mostyn Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 19th 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 Mostyn Road (SW19 3LR) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mostyn Road (SW19 3LR), the main crime hotspot is near Mostyn Road. Police recorded 9 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 | Burglary | Maycross Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B286 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B286 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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