Heath vs Merton Park
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Heath vs Merton Park Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heath safer than Merton Park?
Heath has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,780 crimes in the last 12 months. Merton Park has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 3,633 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Heath vs Merton Park?
Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.4% — 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 Heath and Merton Park?
In Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,682 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 Heath and Merton Park?
Heath recorded 972 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 Heath vs Merton Park?
Violent crime in Heath totalled 1,682 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 Heath and Merton Park in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heath recorded 4,847 crimes (now 4,780, a change of -1.4%). Merton Park recorded 3,724 crimes previously (now 3,633, -2.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heath 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. Heath has a resolution rate of 29.5% and Merton Park has 29.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Heath and Merton Park?
Heath 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 Heath 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 Heath or Merton Park on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heath and Merton Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.