Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Merton/Cannon-Hill

Contact 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