Total Crime Rate

5.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 5.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Elm 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.

Crime Over Time in Elm Walk area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Elm Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Southway Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cannon Hill Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Cannon Hill Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Parkway Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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