Total Crime Rate
70.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Commonside East area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton , and the 244th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Commonside East (CR4 1HF) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% lower than the Longthornton average (75.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commonside East (CR4 1HF), the main crime hotspot is near Talbot Close. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Franklin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbotts Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Windmill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Talbot Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robinhood Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Talbot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Robinhood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malvern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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