Total Crime Rate
5.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 11th 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 Elm Walk (SW20 9EF) in the last 12 months was 5.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Cannon Hill average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Elm Walk (SW20 9EF), the main crime hotspot is near Eastway. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cannon Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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