Total Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whatley Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Cannon Hill , and the 191st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whatley Avenue (SW20 9NZ) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 147.1% higher than the Cannon Hill average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whatley Avenue (SW20 9NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cannon Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chase Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Botsford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bakers End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oxford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rothesay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whatley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sandringham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avalon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Whatley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whatley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whatley Avenue | Under investigation |
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