Edmonton Green vs Merton Park

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Edmonton Green Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Merton Park Metropolitan Police Service

      Edmonton Green vs Merton Park Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Edmonton Green
      Metropolitan Police Service
      8,588 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Merton Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,633 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.4% trend
      29.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Edmonton Green
      B Merton Park
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      8,588
      3,633
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,988
      3,724
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.5%
      ↓2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      29.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Edmonton Green
      B Merton Park
      Violent Crime
      2,187 ↑5%
      964 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,798 ↓7%
      864 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      593 ↓28%
      239 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      756 ↓24%
      283 ↓11%
      Burglary
      359 ↓3%
      163 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      430 ↓3%
      216 ↓20%
      Drugs
      762 ↑23%
      154 ↑44%
      Public Order
      399 ↑9%
      216 ↓4%
      Robbery
      253 ↓9%
      66 ↓23%
      Shoplifting
      446 ↑8%
      297 ↑15%
      Theft from Person
      372 ↓14%
      69 ↓29%
      Bicycle Theft
      57 ↓8%
      42 ↓11%
      Possession of Weapons
      65 ↓16%
      14 ↑27%
      Other Crime
      111 ↑12%
      46 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Edmonton Green safer than Merton Park?

      Edmonton Green has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,588 crimes in the last 12 months. Merton Park has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 3,633 crimes. Edmonton Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Edmonton Green vs Merton Park?

      Edmonton Green shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Merton Park shows -2.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Edmonton Green and Merton Park?

      In Edmonton Green, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,187 incidents). In Merton Park, it is Violent Crime (964 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Edmonton Green and Merton Park?

      Edmonton Green recorded 1,798 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Merton Park recorded 864. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Edmonton Green vs Merton Park?

      Violent crime in Edmonton Green totalled 2,187 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 964 in Merton Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Edmonton Green and Merton Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Edmonton Green recorded 8,988 crimes (now 8,588, a change of -4.5%). Merton Park recorded 3,724 crimes previously (now 3,633, -2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Edmonton Green and Merton Park?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Edmonton Green has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Merton Park has 29.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Edmonton Green and Merton Park?

      Edmonton Green falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Merton Park is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Edmonton Green and Merton Park?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Edmonton Green or Merton Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Edmonton Green and Merton Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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