Total Crime Rate
103.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Imperial Gardens area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Figge's Marsh , and the 127th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Imperial Gardens (CR4 1ER) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Imperial Gardens (CR4 1ER), the main crime hotspot is near Moore Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brenley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Imperial Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brenley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamworth Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spencer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spencer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossways Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Imperial Gardens | Under investigation |
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