Crime Rates at Westway, London, SW20 9LT

Westway area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 221st lowest crime rate of 580 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 Westway (SW20 9LT) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% higher than the Cannon Hill average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westway (SW20 9LT), the main crime hotspot is near Crossway. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.