Safety in Merton

Merton in London scores 72/100 (very good) for safety, measured against the national average — a score of 60 is typical for the country.

Crimes (12 mo)

16,544

Rate per 1,000

76.9

1-year trend

-1.9%

3-year trend

-3.4%

5-year trend

-9.0%

Most common

Violence and sexual offences

Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)

259

Per 1,000 residents

1.2

Data last updated: 15 August 2026