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Indicative score

Low caution

Based on public recorded crime near Hillside, Merton within 500m.

Incidents

48

Trend

improving

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

Shoplifting12
violent crime11
Other theft4
Anti-social behaviour6
Drugs4
Burglary2

Area Profile

Leafy, quieter, and family-friendly, with a longer journey into the central tourist core.

Tourist friendlinessGood
Family suitabilityHigh
NightlifeQuiet
Late-night cautionHigher

Local Policing

This point falls in the Hillside neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Theft - General to include shoplifting and distraction thefts
  • Speeding Cars mainly around Woodside and general speeding in residential areas
  • Violence against Women and Girls
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Wimbledon

400m away · District

Dundonald Road Tram Stop

405m away · Tram

Wimbledon

413m away · South Western Railway

Wimbledon Tram Stop

445m away · Tram

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How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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