Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service
https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Merton/Cannon-HillContact Details
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MertonPolice
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPSCannonHill
Current Priorities
Issue
Theft of and from motor vehicles is the ward's highest reported crime which is often linked with burglaries where car keys are taken and the vehicles removed. Some of these incidents have resulted in violence being used by the perpetrators.
Action
Victims of offences will be visited and local enquiries conducted for all offences. Crime prevention advice will be offered at community groups, drop in surgeries and via social media. Officers will continue to use Police systems to identify high risk vehicles and use high visibility foot patrols to deter possible offenders.
Issue
The ward has experienced an increase in residential burglaries and some attempted break ins.
Action
Victims of offences will be visited and local enquiries conducted for all offences. Crime prevention advice will be offered at community groups, drop in surgeries and via social media. Officers will continue to use Police systems to identify trends, patterns and hot spot areas, and will target these locations with high visibility patrols.
Issue
Residents have raised concerns over street drinking and general ASB issues in open spaces including Cannon Hill Common, Morden Park Playing Fields, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground and Prince George's Playing Fields
Action
Officers will conduct high visibility foot patrols to detect crime, deter suspects, prevent offences and to provide reassurance to residents and park users
Upcoming Events
Ward Panel meeting
A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.
Where: St James' Church, Martin Way, SM4
When: 16 September 2025 at 18:00 - 16 September 2025 at 20:00