Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Figge's Marsh , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .
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 Grove Road (CR4 1AF) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Figge's Marsh average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Road (CR4 1AF), the main crime hotspot is near Bennetts Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longthornton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Limetree Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Meadfoot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marian Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Veronica Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Veronica Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rowan Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marian Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lilian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadfoot Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meopham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennetts Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Juniper Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennetts Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lonesome Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lonesome Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadfoot Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakleigh Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warminster Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Limetree Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Limetree Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Limetree Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Oakleigh Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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