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Crime in Morden

Morden had 330 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 12 Merton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Merton area. Crime was down 7% on the three months before.

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

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82.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 12Merton rank1st is the highest rate
-7%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common114 in 3 months

Month by month

127 Mar 128 Apr 101 May 116 Jun 108 Jul 106 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11435%
anti-social behaviour6018%
shoplifting3310%
vehicle crime3210%
public order278%
drugs155%
theft134%
burglary134%

Morden against Merton

TypeMorden per 1,000Middle Merton areaChange
Violence28.526▲ 27%
Burglary3.34.1–
Vehicle crime88▲ 33%
Anti-social behaviour1517.7▼ 19%
Theft and robbery6.88.8▼ 56%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Merton110.8▲ 14%
Rosehill97.2▲ 2%
St Helier89.5▼ 2%
Morden82.6▼ 7%
Merton Park78.4▼ 3%
Stonecot51.3▼ 4%
Lower Morden47.6▲ 11%
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 Morden a safe area?

Morden had about 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 12 Merton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Morden?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (114), followed by anti-social behaviour (60) and shoplifting (33).