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Burglary Rates in West Barnes

Merton, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

34

3.20 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

771

72.7 per 1,000 residents

5% below the UK average40% below the London regional average

How does West Barnes rank?

Within Merton

13 of 20 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

61th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

6
2
4
1
3
3
7
1
2
3
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
245
32%
Anti-social Behaviour
178
23%
Other Crime
159
21%
Vehicle Crime
71
9%
Shoplifting
48
6%
Burglary
34
4%
Drug Offences
23
3%
Theft from Person
7
1%
Robbery
6
1%

Property mix in West Barnes

Source: Census 2021 · 3,887 households

Detached 4%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 48%Flats 24%

The most common property type in West Barnes is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.