Total Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Murray Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Village , and the 29th 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 Murray Road (SW19 4PE) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% lower than the Village average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Murray Road (SW19 4PE), the main crime hotspot is near Clifton Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilberforce Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Homefield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushmere Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushmere Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushmere Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Allington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haygarth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haygarth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
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