Crime Rates at New Barns Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LF

New Barns Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pollards Hill , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 592 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 New Barns Avenue (CR4 1LF) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Pollards Hill average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 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 Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Barns Avenue (CR4 1LF), the main crime hotspot is near Lexden Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.