Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derwent Road area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 183rd 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 Derwent Road (SW20 9NH) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Road (SW20 9NH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grand Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allgood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Carlingford Road | Under investigation |
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