Total Crime Rate
101.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Esquiline Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Figge's Marsh , and the 130th 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 Esquiline Lane (CR4 1GH) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Esquiline Lane (CR4 1GH), 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 | Tamworth Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brenley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossways Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Imperial Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Imperial Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brenley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spencer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spencer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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