Theft in Merton: risk map & statistics
In the last 12 months police recorded 3,702 theft and vandalism incidents in Merton — about 10.1 a day. Risk score 25/100 (Medium risk).
3,702
Police-recorded incidents, last 12 months
10.1
per day
25/100
Risk score · Medium risk
+13%
August 2026: 375 incidents, +13% on the previous month
What gets stolen
Bikes134
Phones201
Vehicles810
Other theft2,259
Vandalism298
Monthly trend
Live map
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Compare with other areas
| # | Area | Incidents (12 months) | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westminster | 39,839 | 57· High risk |
| 2 | Southwark | 20,283 | 46· Medium risk |
| 3 | Camden | 19,040 | 49· Medium risk |
| 4 | Newham | 17,491 | 42· Medium risk |
| 5 | Lambeth | 16,727 | 45· Medium risk |
| 6 | Tower Hamlets | 16,438 | 48· Medium risk |
| 7 | Islington | 15,217 | 50· High risk |
| 8 | Hackney | 13,833 | 47· Medium risk |
| 9 | Lewisham | 10,719 | 37· Medium risk |
| 10 | Croydon | 10,163 | 27· Medium risk |
| 11 | Kensington and Chelsea | 9,991 | 48· Medium risk |
| 12 | Wandsworth | 8,872 | 35· Medium risk |
| 13 | Barnet | 8,085 | 24· Low risk |
| 14 | Hammersmith and Fulham | 8,006 | 42· Medium risk |
| 15 | Waltham Forest | 7,932 | 33· Medium risk |
| 16 | Greenwich | 7,898 | 31· Medium risk |
| 17 | Haringey | 7,649 | 35· Medium risk |
| 18 | Enfield | 7,393 | 24· Low risk |
| 19 | Brent | 5,933 | 29· Medium risk |
| 20 | Hounslow | 5,633 | 25· Medium risk |
| 21 | City of London | 5,437 | 57· High risk |
| 22 | Hillingdon | 5,270 | 17· Low risk |
| 23 | Barking and Dagenham | 4,435 | 27· Medium risk |
| 24 | Redbridge | 4,430 | 22· Low risk |
| 25 | Ealing | 4,428 | 23· Low risk |
| 26 | Havering | 4,058 | 14· Low risk |
| 27 | Merton | 3,702 | 25· Medium risk |
| 28 | Sutton | 3,501 | 23· Low risk |
| 29 | Harrow | 3,239 | 20· Low risk |
| 30 | Kingston upon Thames | 2,747 | 22· Low risk |
| 31 | Richmond upon Thames | 2,274 | 15· Low risk |
| 32 | Bromley | 1,648 | 1· Low risk |
| 33 | Bexley | 1,554 | 10· Low risk |
Source: UK Police open data (data.police.uk), street-level records. Updated monthly with a lag of about two months. Police categories are mapped to theft types by Ronda.