Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 580 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 Church Lane (SW19 3PB) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% lower than the Cannon Hill average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
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 ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (SW19 3PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langley Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingston Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Merton Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Branksome Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Kingswood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | B285 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stratton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Branksome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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