20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Merton

Q: Which area of Merton has the highest crime rate?

Cricket Green has the highest crime rate in Merton.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Merton?

Cannon Hill has the lowest crime rate among Merton's wards.

Q: How many wards does Merton have?

Merton has 20 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 20 wards in Merton. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Wandle +52.0% trending_up Hillside +50.0% trending_up Cannon Hill +44.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Graveney -29.2% trending_down Figge's Marsh -27.6% trending_down Abbey -16.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Cricket Green	112.4	120	trending_down-7.7%	chevron_right
2	Merton Park	93.4	73	trending_up+19.7%	chevron_right
3	Wimbledon Town & Dundonald	90.9	107	trending_up+1.9%	chevron_right
4	Colliers Wood	88.6	88	trending_down-1.1%	chevron_right
5	Longthornton	81.2	80	trending_up+8.1%	chevron_right
6	Lavender Fields	77.6	64	trending_down-13.5%	chevron_right
7	Abbey	70.8	62	trending_down-16.2%	chevron_right
8	Ravensbury	70.7	58	trending_down-4.9%	chevron_right
9	Pollards Hill	66.4	68	trending_down-4.2%	chevron_right
10	West Barnes	66.1	67	trending_up+28.8%	chevron_right
11	Wimbledon Park	65.2	69	trending_up+25.5%	chevron_right
12	Figge's Marsh	64.8	55	trending_down-27.6%	chevron_right
13	Graveney	64.4	46	trending_down-29.2%	chevron_right
14	St Helier	63.2	80	trending_up+31.1%	chevron_right
15	Raynes Park	54.9	80	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
16	Hillside	48.2	57	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
17	Lower Morden	39.1	32	trending_up+23.1%	chevron_right
18	Wandle	30.7	38	trending_up+52.0%	chevron_right
19	Village	26.8	41	trending_up+24.2%	chevron_right
20	Cannon Hill	22.3	36	trending_up+44.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Merton has the highest crime rate?

Cricket Green has the highest crime rate in Merton, with 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Merton?

Cannon Hill has the lowest crime rate among Merton's wards, with 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Merton have?

Merton has 20 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.