Lowest-crime areas in Merton
Of Merton's 25 neighbourhoods, Cannon Hill recorded the lowest crime rate, 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Wimbledon Broadway North the highest, 117 crimes per 1,000 residents. 20 of 25 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Merton neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannon Hillaround SM4 4HX | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Cottenham Parkaround SW20 0QA | 35 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 3 | Merton Parkaround SW19 3JJ | 36 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 4 | Lower Mordenaround SM4 4QY | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Wimbledon Chasearound SW20 8QH | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Graveneyaround CR4 2BF | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Wimbledon Commonaround SW19 5NA | 60 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 8 | Wimbledon Hillaround SW19 4EP | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | West Barnesaround KT3 6LD | 63 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 10 | Lavender Parkaround CR4 3JR | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | South Wimbledonaround SW19 1EZ | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Rowan Roadaround CR4 1EY | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | St Helier Northaround SM4 6SD | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridgearound SW19 2UG | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Pollards Hillaround CR4 1QE | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Roadaround SW19 8AE | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Lonesomearound CR4 1BX | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Mitcham Southaround CR4 4BA | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Wimbledon Broadway Southaround SW19 1PB | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Raynes Parkaround SW20 0JT | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Colliers Woodaround SW19 2BT | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Mitcham Westaround CR4 3GR | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Mitcham Eastaround CR4 2GP | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Morden Centralaround SM4 5NB | 113 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Wimbledon Broadway Northaround SW19 8JS | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Merton has the lowest crime rate?
Cannon Hill had the lowest recorded crime rate in Merton from October 2025 to September 2026: 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Merton has the highest crime rate?
Wimbledon Broadway North had the highest recorded crime rate in Merton from October 2025 to September 2026: 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.