Crime Rates at Firs Close, Mitcham, CR4 1AX

Firs Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Figge's Marsh , and the 38th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Firs Close (CR4 1AX) in the last 12 months was 218.8 per 1,000 residents and was 166.7% higher than the Figge's Marsh average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 82.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firs Close (CR4 1AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mulholland Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moore Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.