Safety Report

Is SM4 St Helier safe?

SM4 scores 100/100 for safety — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 127). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

127/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SM4 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SM4 5RG

    SM4 safety — FAQ

    Is SM4 a safe area to live?
    SM4 (St Helier, Merton) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 127). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in SM4?
    0 crimes were reported in SM4 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is SM4 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does SM4 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    SM4 ranks 127 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

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    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

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    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.