20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Raynes Park +46.2% trending_up Lavender Fields +34.4% trending_up Figge's Marsh +27.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Hillside -26.3% trending_down Abbey -21.0% trending_down Village -17.1% 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	111.7	118	trending_down-1.7%	chevron_right
2	Merton Park	94.4	78	trending_up+6.8%	chevron_right
3	Wimbledon Town & Dundonald	89.0	108	trending_up+0.9%	chevron_right
4	Colliers Wood	88.1	82	trending_down-6.8%	chevron_right
5	Longthornton	83.3	101	trending_up+26.2%	chevron_right
6	Lavender Fields	76.9	86	trending_up+34.4%	chevron_right
7	Ravensbury	71.1	57	trending_down-1.7%	chevron_right
8	Abbey	68.4	49	trending_down-21.0%	chevron_right
9	West Barnes	67.4	70	trending_up+4.5%	chevron_right
10	Pollards Hill	67.0	75	trending_up+10.3%	chevron_right
11	Wimbledon Park	65.1	65	trending_down-5.8%	chevron_right
12	St Helier	64.8	68	trending_down-15.0%	chevron_right
13	Figge's Marsh	64.3	70	trending_up+27.3%	chevron_right
14	Graveney	63.2	58	trending_up+26.1%	chevron_right
15	Raynes Park	57.7	117	trending_up+46.2%	chevron_right
16	Hillside	47.7	42	trending_down-26.3%	chevron_right
17	Lower Morden	39.2	36	trending_up+12.5%	chevron_right
18	Wandle	29.7	36	trending_down-5.3%	chevron_right
19	Village	26.1	34	trending_down-17.1%	chevron_right
20	Cannon Hill	22.9	36	trending_flatStable	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 111.7 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 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Merton have?

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