Crime Rates at Mortlake Close, Beddington, Croydon, CR0 4SW

Mortlake Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Beddington , and the 184th highest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mortlake Close (CR0 4SW) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the Beddington average (84.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mortlake Close (CR0 4SW), the main crime hotspot is near Croydon Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.