Crime Rates at Carlton Park Avenue, London, SW20 8BL

Carlton Park Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 127th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carlton Park Avenue (SW20 8BL) in the last 12 months was 110.4 per 1,000 residents and was 223.9% higher than the Cannon Hill average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Park Avenue (SW20 8BL), the main crime hotspot is near Wyke Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.