Crap Towns / Merton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Merton?
The police recorded 16.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Merton from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 15.7, down from 17.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 15.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 9.6 km | 32.6 |
| Lambeth | 7.3 km | 30.7 |
| Wandsworth | 4.7 km | 22.9 |
| Croydon | 9.8 km | 22.4 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.7 km | 19.8 |
| Merton | – | 16.9 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 8.8 km | 16.2 |
| Sutton | 5.5 km | 15.1 |
| Ewell | 7.8 km | 13.6 |
| Banstead | 9.7 km | 8.3 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 5.8 km | 4.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |