Crime Rates at Beech Grove, Mitcham, CR4 1LL

Beech Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pollards Hill , and the 59th 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 Beech Grove (CR4 1LL) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% lower than the Pollards Hill average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Grove (CR4 1LL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.