Safest Areas in Merton
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Merton recorded 785 burglaries in the last 12 months. Even around the UK mid-range, a visible, professionally installed alarm makes your home a harder target.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
785
3.34 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-1%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Merton
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Lower Morden
Cannon Hill
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald
Hillside
Southfields
West Barnes
Raynes Park
Lavender Fields
Pollards Hill
Graveney
St Helier
West Hill
Wimbledon Park
Ravensbury
Merton Park
New Malden Village
Longthornton
Figge's Marsh
Colliers Wood
Village
Wandle
Furzedown
Abbey
Tooting Broadway
Cricket Green
Streatham Common & Vale
Burglary hotspots in Merton
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Streatham Common & Vale
Cricket Green
Tooting Broadway
Abbey
Furzedown
Wandle
Village
Colliers Wood
Figge's Marsh
Longthornton
New Malden Village
Ravensbury
Merton Park
Wimbledon Park
West Hill
St Helier
Graveney
Pollards Hill
Lavender Fields
Raynes Park
West Barnes
Southfields
Hillside
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald
Cannon Hill
Lower Morden
About Merton
Population
234,750
Households
89,402
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What this means for Merton homeowners
Wherever you live in Merton, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.