SW20 has an annual crime rate of 39.72 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SW20?

As of April 2026, SW20 has an annual crime rate of 39.72 per 1,000 residents, based on 182 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SW20?

The most common crime type in SW20 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 51 incidents in April 2026 — 28.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SW20 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SW20: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SW20 recorded 182 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.27 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 28.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 29.1% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring39.72 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment182 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 29.1% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

182

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Annual Crime Rate

39.72per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

935

Within SW20 district

Merton

42,652

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 23 Shoplifting: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 3	23
Savill Gardens Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2	8
Coombe Lane Map	total: 8 Burglary: 2 Public order: 2	8
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Burglary: 1	8
Lambton Road Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 5 Other theft: 1	7
West Barnes Lane Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2	7
Oakwood Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Heyford Avenue Map	total: 4 Drugs: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
Whatley Avenue Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Bicycle theft: 1	4
Grayswood Gardens Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Drugs: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

182 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

28.0%

Shoplifting

18.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

14.8%

Vehicle Crime

9.3%

Other Theft

6.6%

Burglary

5.5%

Public Order

5.5%

Bicycle Theft

3.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

2.7%

Drug Offences

2.2%

Theft from Person

1.6%

Robbery

1.1%

Other Crime

0.5%

Crime Analysis: SW20

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in SW20 at 28.0%. Shoplifting (18.1%) and Anti-social Behaviour (14.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SW20 has risen sharply — by 29.1%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SW20 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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