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Crime in Wimbledon

Wimbledon had 2,353 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 87.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 12 Merton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% above the middle Merton area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

SW19, Merton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wimbledon

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87.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 12Merton rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common679 in 3 months

Month by month

744 Mar 702 Apr 728 May 777 Jun 810 Jul 766 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wimbledon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence67929%
anti-social behaviour46120%
shoplifting27312%
vehicle crime24110%
theft1928%
public order1446%
burglary1054%
drugs703%

Wimbledon against Merton

TypeWimbledon per 1,000Middle Merton areaChange
Violence25.426▲ 34%
Burglary3.94.1▲ 35%
Vehicle crime98▲ 43%
Anti-social behaviour17.217.7▲ 6%
Theft and robbery12.68.8▲ 6%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Summerstown118.8▲ 13%
Merton110.8▲ 14%
Collier's Wood105.8▲ 24%
Wimbledon87.9▲ 8%
Merton Park78.4▼ 3%
Raynes Park58.4▼ 16%
Cottenham Park56.2▼ 22%
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 Wimbledon a safe area?

Wimbledon had about 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 12 Merton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wimbledon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (679), followed by anti-social behaviour (461) and shoplifting (273).