Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranleigh Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 77th 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 Cranleigh Road (SW19 3LU) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranleigh Road (SW19 3LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Circle Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodville Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B286 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B286 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maycross Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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