Is Merton safe?
Merton recorded 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 24% below the England average (99.5) and 41% below the London average (128.3).
Its safety score is 72/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 16,226
- Rate per 1,000
- 75.4
- 1-year trend
- -1.8%
- 3-year trend
- -5.4%
- 5-year trend
- -8.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 258
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026