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Crime in Lower Morden

Lower Morden had 185 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 44.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 12 Merton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 44% below the middle Merton area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

SM4, Merton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lower Morden

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44.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
12 of 12Merton rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common73 in 3 months

Month by month

59 Apr 69 May 68 Jun 51 Jul 77 Aug 57 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7339%
anti-social behaviour3519%
vehicle crime2212%
theft169%
public order105%
drugs105%
burglary74%
shoplifting53%

Lower Morden against Merton

TypeLower Morden per 1,000Middle Merton areaChange
Violence17.724.2▲ 33%
Burglary1.73.6–
Vehicle crime5.380%
Anti-social behaviour8.519.1▼ 30%
Theft and robbery5.39.7▼ 8%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rosehill92▼ 7%
Morden80.4▼ 7%
North Cheam68.2▼ 6%
West Barnes66.7▼ 6%
Stonecot48.1▼ 13%
Lower Morden44.9▼ 6%
Worcester Park41.1▼ 7%
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 Lower Morden a safe area?

Lower Morden had about 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 12 of 12 Merton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lower Morden?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (73), followed by anti-social behaviour (35) and vehicle crime (22).