Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crossway area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crossway (SW20 9JA) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 4 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crossway (SW20 9JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cannon Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St. Catherine'S Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cannon Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cannon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Close | — |
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