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Crime in Lonesome

Lonesome had 597 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 90.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 12 Merton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 10% above the middle Merton area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

CR4, Merton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lonesome

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90.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 12Merton rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common183 in 3 months

Month by month

144 Mar 167 Apr 181 May 178 Jun 212 Jul 207 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lonesome. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18331%
anti-social behaviour14424%
vehicle crime7513%
theft366%
public order336%
burglary325%
shoplifting315%
drugs173%

Lonesome against Merton

TypeLonesome per 1,000Middle Merton areaChange
Violence27.926▲ 2%
Burglary4.94.1▲ 45%
Vehicle crime11.48▲ 70%
Anti-social behaviour21.917.7▲ 20%
Theft and robbery8.88.8▲ 35%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Streatham122▲ 9%
Collier's Wood105.8▲ 24%
Mitcham102.8▲ 2%
Norbury98.4▲ 11%
Lonesome90.9▲ 21%
Furzedown79.3▲ 7%
Pollards Hill68.2▼ 2%
See every Merton area ranked on the crime in Merton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lonesome a safe area?

Lonesome had about 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 12 Merton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lonesome?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (183), followed by anti-social behaviour (144) and vehicle crime (75).