Total Crime Rate
4.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Aventine Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Figge's Marsh , and the 7th 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 Aventine Avenue (CR4 1GE) in the last 12 months was 4.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% lower than the Figge's Marsh average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aventine Avenue (CR4 1GE), the main crime hotspot is near Laburnum Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Figge's Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Imperial Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Imperial Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Imperial Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Imperial Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Imperial Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamworth Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tamworth Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pentlands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Laburnum Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stainbank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Cedars Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Imperial Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cedars Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallowell Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brenley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brenley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brenley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallowell Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallowell Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hallowell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Acacia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Road | Under investigation |
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