Crime Rates at Linkway, London, SW20 9AZ

Linkway area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 100th 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 Linkway (SW20 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linkway (SW20 9AZ), the main crime hotspot is near West Barnes Lane. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.